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.

Major League Baseball gave Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana a four-game suspension on Friday for "his aggressive conduct toward a fan" that saw him take a swing at someone heckling him from behind the bullpen.