MLB suspends four players after benches-clearing incident at Fenway Park

Major League Baseball issued seven-game suspensions to Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli and Boston first baseman Willson Contreras on Thursday for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas received a five-game suspension, and Boston outfielder Nate Eaton was given a three-game ban.

Each player was also fined an undisclosed amount.

Cavalli shouted at Contreras after striking him out looking with a full-count pitch in the fourth inning of the Nationals' 8-1 victory. Contreras charged the mound after a brief exchange of words but was stopped before reaching the pitcher. Contreras attempted to throw his helmet over a group of players toward Cavalli.

Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Eaton, and Mikolas were all ejected from the game.

" >"I'm extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived. " — Cade Cavalli, July 2, 2026 (ESPN) The suspensions will begin Friday if the players do not appeal. It was not immediately known whether any players planned to challenge the penalties.