Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana was suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday, a day after he was involved in an altercation with a fan. Santana is appealing the decision by the league and can continue to play while the situation is being reviewed.

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was suspended four games and fined by MLB for his altercation with a fan in Detroit.

Santana enters Friday having appeared in 32 games this season, his first full campaign with Pittsburgh. He's amassed a 1.72 ERA (246 ERA+) and a 5.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio to date, making him a valued member of the Pirates bullpen.