Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. announced Friday that free-agent pitcher Sam Dyson has accepted a suspension for the entire 2021 Championship Season and Postseason under Major League Baseball¡¯s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Consistent with the terms of the Policy, Dyson will participate in a confidential and comprehensive evaluation and treatment program supervised by the Joint Policy Board.

Commissioner Manfred issued the following statement regarding the discipline: ¡°My office has completed its investigation into the allegations that Sam Dyson violated Major League Baseball¡¯s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Having reviewed all of the available evidence, I have concluded that Mr. Dyson violated our Policy and that discipline is appropriate.¡±

Dyson did not pitch last season while recovering from capsule repair surgery on his right shoulder that ended his 2019 campaign. The right-hander had a 2.47 ERA in 49 relief appearances for San Francisco before he was dealt to Minnesota at the Trade Deadline, but he was limited to a 7.15 ERA in only 12 outings (11 1/3 innings) for the Twins before the injury shut him down in September 2019.