The Diamondbacks received some temporary relief when they learned that right fielder Danny Bautista wouldn't receive a suspension for his role in a bench-clearing incident with Colorado pitcher Shawn Chacon on April 15.
"I'm glad it's over with," said Bautista, who was assessed a $1,000 fine for cocking his bat after Chacon hit him with a pitch in the left shoulder and started walking toward him.
The Diamondbacks were expected to learn Thursday whether pitcher Miguel Batista would be suspended, a likely proposition, but no announcement came from Major League Baseball headquarters in New York, nor was a telephone message returned.
Batista was allowed to leave Thursday afternoon for New York to get ample rest for tonight's start because the team wasn't expected to arrive at its Manhattan hotel until early this morning.
Even if MLB slaps Batista with a suspension, Batista could appeal it and pitch until he receives a hearing.
Batista is under investigation for his actions Sunday at St. Louis.
Batista hit St. Louis' Tino Martinez in the right shoulder and was warned to quit staring at Martinez. One batter later, Martinez charged Batista, who threw a baseball at Martinez, igniting a benches-clearing brawl.
Bautista, meanwhile, hasn't played since suffering a right hip flexor strain April 16 but is expected to play tonight.
Injury update
Manager Bob Brenly reported that pitcher Curt Schilling (appendectomy) felt "awkward" while playing catch for 12 minutes at 90 feet in the Valley and will have his next scheduled start pushed back to at least Wednesday.
Schilling may throw again today and a bullpen session Saturday.
First baseman Lyle Overbay said his left hamstring felt better and he hopes to start tonight after a vigorous session with massage therapist Russell Nua.
"Oh, my God," Overbay said of the treatment by Nua. "I was thinking the DL (disabled list) after that. But a couple of hours later, it was feeling better."
"I'm glad it's over with," said Bautista, who was assessed a $1,000 fine for cocking his bat after Chacon hit him with a pitch in the left shoulder and started walking toward him.
The Diamondbacks were expected to learn Thursday whether pitcher Miguel Batista would be suspended, a likely proposition, but no announcement came from Major League Baseball headquarters in New York, nor was a telephone message returned.
Batista was allowed to leave Thursday afternoon for New York to get ample rest for tonight's start because the team wasn't expected to arrive at its Manhattan hotel until early this morning.
Even if MLB slaps Batista with a suspension, Batista could appeal it and pitch until he receives a hearing.
Batista is under investigation for his actions Sunday at St. Louis.
Batista hit St. Louis' Tino Martinez in the right shoulder and was warned to quit staring at Martinez. One batter later, Martinez charged Batista, who threw a baseball at Martinez, igniting a benches-clearing brawl.
Bautista, meanwhile, hasn't played since suffering a right hip flexor strain April 16 but is expected to play tonight.
Injury update
Manager Bob Brenly reported that pitcher Curt Schilling (appendectomy) felt "awkward" while playing catch for 12 minutes at 90 feet in the Valley and will have his next scheduled start pushed back to at least Wednesday.
Schilling may throw again today and a bullpen session Saturday.
First baseman Lyle Overbay said his left hamstring felt better and he hopes to start tonight after a vigorous session with massage therapist Russell Nua.
"Oh, my God," Overbay said of the treatment by Nua. "I was thinking the DL (disabled list) after that. But a couple of hours later, it was feeling better."
