Milwaukee Reliever Abner Uribe Suspended After Dugout Antics

On Tuesday night, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0. After retiring Alec Burleson on a called third strike in the eighth, reliever Abner Uribe performed three WWE-style crotch chops toward the Cardinals dugout. MLB deemed the conduct inappropriate and imposed the penalty. MLB issued a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine; Uribe appealed, keeping him eligible for Friday’s series in Houston.

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In April 2024, Uribe received a six-game suspension and fine after a benches-clearing brawl with the Tampa Bay Rays, highlighting a pattern of on-field misconduct.

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• April 2024 – Six-game suspension for brawl with Rays.

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• Tuesday night – Crotch-chop gesture after strikeout vs. Cardinals.

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• Wednesday – Uribe did not pitch.

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• Friday – MLB announced suspension; manager reiterated stance.

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Final score: Brewers 6, Cardinals 0. Uribe pitched only the eighth inning, retiring one batter on a called third strike with runners on first and second. Discipline: one-game suspension, undisclosed fine; prior six-game suspension.

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MLB said the conduct violated league standards. Manager Pat Murphy called the act “unacceptable,” stressed the league’s disciplinary role, and affirmed Uribe’s right to appeal. He also noted the league’s duty to apply consistent standards. Uribe, via interpreter, apologized to teammates, his manager and the organization, but not to the Cardinals.

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The Cardinals disputed the strikeout call, asserting the ball was marginally outside the zone, though officials upheld it, indicating disagreement over the play that preceded Uribe’s gesture. The disagreement highlights differing interpretations of the strike zone.

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The fine amount was not disclosed, the exact date of the Tuesday incident is omitted, and Cardinals officials provided no comment. The undisclosed fine leaves the monetary impact unclear.

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• “We accept the fact that the MLB has a job to do and I'll be the first one to say what Abner did is unacceptable,” — Pat Murphy, Brewers manager

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• “I'm not going to make any other statements about what's fair and what's not fair. I don't have a full view of everything and how it works or what all goes behind it. But Abner has the right to appeal. He's done that and I support him on that.” — Pat Murphy, Brewers manager

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• “I think first I owe an apology to the Brewers. I owe an apology to my teammates, to my manager, all the bosses of the team. I understand that's unacceptable, to go out there and react in a way like that.” — Abner Uribe, via interpreter

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MLB will review Uribe’s appeal before the Houston series begins. If upheld, he could pitch Friday; further infractions could trigger additional discipline. His availability for Friday’s game depends on the appeal outcome.

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