{"id":671433,"date":"2026-04-09T05:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/671433\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T05:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:47:47","slug":"braves-reynaldo-lopez-hit-with-400k-fine-after-angels-altercation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/671433\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves’ Reynaldo Lopez Hit With $400K Fine After Angels Altercation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of the heated on-field altercation between Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez and Angels slugger Jorge Soler, capturing the chaos and intensity of the moment.Los Angeles Today<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was fined nearly $400,000 by MLB after being involved in a benches-clearing brawl with Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, leading to both players being ejected. While Lopez’s initial 7-game suspension was reduced to 5 games on appeal, the financial penalty will still be a significant hit.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Altercations between players are rare but can lead to serious consequences, both in terms of suspensions and fines. The high-profile nature of this incident, involving two star players on playoff-contending teams, has drawn extra scrutiny from the league.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

In the bottom of the 5th inning, Lopez threw a pitch high and inside that tipped off Angels catcher Jonah Heim’s glove. Soler then charged the mound, leading to a brawl that resulted in both players being ejected. MLB initially handed down 7-game suspensions to both players, but Lopez was able to reach a settlement to reduce his ban to 5 games.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 9, 2026.MLB announced the suspensions on Wednesday, April 10, 2026.Lopez’s 5-game suspension will start immediately, allowing him to make his next scheduled start on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Reynaldo Lopez<\/p>\n

A starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves who has been one of the team’s top performers to start the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Jorge Soler<\/p>\n

The designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels, known for his power hitting and involvement in the altercation with Lopez.<\/p>\n

Jonah Heim<\/p>\n

The Angels’ catcher, whose glove was tipped by the pitch from Lopez that sparked the confrontation.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThis suspension is costing Reynaldo close to $400,000.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Grant McAuley, Braves reporter<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Lopez will serve his 5-game suspension immediately, allowing him to make his next scheduled start for the Braves on Tuesday. Soler’s appeal is still pending, so the final length of his suspension remains uncertain.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This incident highlights the high stakes and serious consequences that can result from on-field altercations in Major League Baseball, with significant financial penalties in addition to suspensions. It also underscores the importance of maintaining composure and sportsmanship, even in the heat of competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the heated on-field altercation between Braves…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":671434,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2390],"tags":[291,5,1165,446,3223,774,56,3224,3222,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-671433","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-angels","8":"tag-angels","9":"tag-baseball","10":"tag-la","11":"tag-la-angels","12":"tag-laangels","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-los-angeles-angels","15":"tag-losangeles","16":"tag-losangelesangels","17":"tag-mlb"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116373178566315868","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=671433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/671434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=671433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=671433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=671433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}