List of Major League Baseball players investigated for domestic violence

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) announced the creation of a domestic violence policy in August 2015.[1] According to the policy, the Commissioner can place any player suspected of domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse on administrative leave for up to seven days while conducting an investigation. The Commissioner can choose to suspend or reinstate the player, or can defer judgment until after criminal proceedings conclude. The policy does not include minimum or maximum punishments.[2]

Under baseball’s collectively bargained policy, players undergo mandatory domestic violence training once a year in spring training. MLB conscripted a San Francisco-based nonprofit, Futures Without Violence, to spearhead its training program. The nonprofit is also part of MLB’s joint committee on domestic violence, a collaboration between the players’ union and the commissioner’s office.[3]

List of players investigated

Date Refers to the date of the announcement of either a suspension or no suspension
Player Team Date Length Ref
Aroldis Chapman New York YankeesMarch 1, 201630 games[4]
Yasiel Puig Los Angeles DodgersMarch 16, 2016Not suspended[5]
José Reyes Colorado RockiesMay 13, 201651 games[6][7]
Héctor Olivera Atlanta BravesMay 26, 201682 games[8]
Jeurys Familia New York MetsMarch 29, 201615 games[9]
Derek Norris Free agentSeptember 1, 2017Remainder of the season[10]
Steven Wright Boston Red SoxMarch 23, 201815 games[11]
Miguel Sanó Minnesota TwinsMarch 23, 2018Not suspended[12]
José Torres San Diego PadresJune 8, 2018100 games[13]
Roberto Osuna Toronto Blue JaysJune 22, 201875 games[14]
Addison Russell Chicago CubsSeptember 21, 201840 games[15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hagen, Paul (May 24, 2018). "MLB, MLBPA agree on domestic violence policy | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ Mark Feinsand (August 22, 2015). "MLB and MLBPA reach deal on new joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy". NY Daily News. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ "For MLB's 2-year-old domestic violence policy, success is difficult to quantify". August 19, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. ↑ Hagen, Paul. "Yankees' Aroldis Chapman suspended 30 games | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ Perry, Dayn (March 16, 2016). "MLB won't discipline Yasiel Puig under domestic violence policy". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  6. ↑ Harding, Thomas. "Jose Reyes suspension through May 31 | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ Andrew Joseph, USA TODAY Sports (May 19, 2016). "Jose Reyes returns to Rockies, vows to be 'a better man, a better husband'". Usatoday.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ http://www.wsbtv.com/sports/braves-of-hector-olivera-suspended-82-games/304774314
  9. ↑ "Mets' Jeurys Familia Is Suspended for 15 Games - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Free-agent catcher Derek Norris banned for rest of season under domestic violence policy". Espn.com. September 1, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  11. ↑ Press, Associated (March 23, 2018). "Steven Wright suspended 15 games for domestic violence". Nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  12. ↑ McIntosh, Whitney (March 23, 2018). "MLB will not suspend Twins' Miguel Sano after assault allegations". SBNation.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  13. ↑ 1:19 PM, June 8, 2018, by FOX 5 Digital Team. "Padres Jose Torres suspended for duration of 2018 season". fox5sandiego.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  14. ↑ "MLB suspends Blue Jays reliever Roberto Osuna 75 games". Sportsnet.ca. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  15. ↑ Caron, Emily. "Cubs' Addison Russell Placed on Administrative Leave Amid Domestic Violence Investigation". si.com. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
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