Breaking News: Just In Pittsburgh Pirates Former Player Yasmani Grandal Sues Pittsburgh Pirates for THC Fines Totaling over $500,000….
In a startling legal development, Yasmani Grandal, a former player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has filed a lawsuit against the team. The suit alleges that the Pirates imposed THC fines totaling over $500,000 on Grandal, sparking a significant legal dispute between the retired catcher and the organization.
Yasmani Grandal, who had a notable stint with the Pirates during his MLB career, claims that these fines were unjustly levied. The lawsuit centers on THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, which Grandal’s legal team argues was the basis for improper financial penalties imposed by the team.
The specifics of the fines and the circumstances surrounding them have not been fully disclosed yet. However, Grandal’s legal representatives are seeking reimbursement for the financial losses incurred due to these fines. They argue that the penalties were not only excessive but also improperly enforced.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have not yet issued an official statement regarding the lawsuit. The case could have broader implications for how MLB teams manage and enforce policies related to THC and other substances, potentially influencing future league-wide practices and regulations.
Fans and analysts are eagerly awaiting more information as this situation develops, given the potential impact on Grandal’s legacy and the Pirates’ reputation.
Stay tuned for further updates as more details emerge about Yasmani Grandal’s lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Pirates over THC fines totaling over $500,000.
Pirates farm report for June 7, 2024: Jake Lamb homers in Indianapolis loss
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INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-34) lost 7-3 to Columbus (Guardians). 1B Jake Lamb (.316) went 2 for 3 with a double and his fourth home run. LF Gilberto Celestino (.281) went 2 for 4 with his second homer. 3B Malcom Nunez (.262) went 1 for 4 with a run scored. DH Matt Gorski (.267) went 0 for 4 for three strikeouts. LHP Nick Dombkowski (4.50) started and went 4⅔ innings. He gave up one run on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts. RHP Wily Peralta (2-2, 7.44) followed and allowed four runs on three hits and a walk in 1⅓ innings to take the loss. LHP Jose Hernandez (7.71) gave up one run on two hits in an inning.
Next: Saturday vs. Columbus (Guardians), 7:05 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 18-37) got past Richmond (Giants), 3-1. RHP Po-Yu Chen (1-4, 4.56) started and went eight innings, allowing four hits, including a solo home run. He struck out nine and walked one. LHP Tyler Samaniego (9.82) worked a scoreless ninth for his first save. 3B Joe Perez (.227) went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. C Carter Bins (.226) went 1 for 2 with an RBI and two walks. CF Sammy Siani (.253) went 1 for 4 with a run scored.
Next: Saturday at Richmond (Giants), 6:05 p.m.
GREENSBORO (High-A, 31-23) was knocked around by Jersey Shore (Phillies), 9-4. 3B Charles McAdoo (.333) went 1 for 4 with his eighth homer. 1B Maikol Escotto (.239) went 1 for 4 with a three-run homer, his fourth. SS Termarr Johnson (.205) was 1 for 4. RF Lonnie White Jr. (.169) went 1 for 4 with a double. RHP Wilber Dotel (2-3, 6.37) started and allowed seven runs on five hits and five walks in 4⅓ innings. RHP Jaycob Deese (8.64) pitched a scoreless ninth.
Next: Saturday vs. Jersey Shore (Phillies), 6:30 p.m.
BRADENTON (Low-A, 23-32) collected a total of two hits in a 7-3 loss to Clearwater (Phillies). SS Keiner Delgado (.219) went 1 for 3 with his fourth homer. RF Enmanuel Terrero (.125) went 1 for 5 with a double. LF Shalin Polanco (.159) went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts. LHP Michael Kennedy (1-4, 4.59) started and allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out three. RHP Landon Tomkins (2.74) pitched 1⅔ innings of scoreless relief.
Next: Saturday vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 6:30 p.m.
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