Jonathan Papelbon reportedly files grievance against Nationals for not paying him during suspension
A disagreement in the dugout has been followed by a disagreement with the front office.
Washington Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon filed a grievance against the team for not paying his salary during a four-game suspension issued at the end of 2015 season, according to WEEI.com and The Washington Post. Both outlets cited unnamed sources in reporting on the greivance.
Papelbon was suspended by the team for four games without pay after a physical altercation with teammate Bryce Harper in the Nationals’ dugout on Sept. 27.
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Papelbon believes there is no precedent for a team refusing to pay a player’s salary during a team-issued suspension, reports WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford. No hearing date for the complaint has been set.
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