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.