Angels' Soler, Braves' López Suspended After Brawl

Players each receive 7-game suspensions following on-field incident.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 5:21pm

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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López have each received 7-game suspensions from Major League Baseball following their involvement in a brawl during Tuesday's game. The suspensions were initially put on hold pending appeals, but an agreement was reached to reduce López's suspension to 5 games.

Why it matters

Brawls and on-field incidents are rare in today's game, but can lead to player suspensions and fines that impact teams' rosters and lineups. This incident highlights the competitive nature of the sport and the need for players to maintain composure, even when tensions run high.

The details

The incident occurred in the 5th inning after Soler homered off López in his first at-bat, then was hit by a pitch in his next plate appearance. When López threw a wild pitch that tipped off the catcher's mitt, Soler charged the mound and the two players began exchanging punches before their teammates intervened.

  • The brawl took place during Tuesday night's game between the Angels and Braves.
  • The suspensions were announced by MLB on Wednesday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Jorge Soler

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter who was involved in the on-field brawl with Reynaldo López.

Reynaldo López

Atlanta Braves pitcher who was involved in the on-field brawl with Jorge Soler.

Michael Hill

MLB's senior vice president for on-field operations, who announced the suspensions.

Walt Weiss

Atlanta Braves manager who tackled Soler during the brawl.

Jonah Heim

Los Angeles Angels catcher whose mitt was hit by the wild pitch that sparked the brawl.

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What they’re saying

“I asked him if everything was OK and the answer he gave me, I didn't like it. That's why I went out there.”

— Jorge Soler, Los Angeles Angels designated hitter

“I love Soler. We were teammates here. But that's a big man, and so I just felt I've gotta get him off his feet because he's gonna hurt somebody. And so that was my instinct, just to get in there and get Jorge off his feet, yeah, because he was on a warpath.”

— Walt Weiss, Atlanta Braves manager

“It's just a shame, the situation and how things unfolded. On my part, there was never any intent to hit him at any point. So, again, it's just a shame.”

— Reynaldo López, Atlanta Braves pitcher

What’s next

The suspensions for Soler and López will be effective immediately, pending any further appeals.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the competitive nature of baseball and the need for players to maintain composure, even when tensions run high. While brawls are rare in today's game, they can lead to player suspensions that impact team rosters and lineups.