Off the wire | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier received a three-game suspension on Thursday after hitting Detroit’s Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game. Speier appealed the ban, according to the MLB Players Association. Mariners manager Dan Wilson was also suspended for one game and served it in Thursday’s series finale against the Tigers. Managers can’t appeal suspensions. The incident escalated after two inside fastballs, including one recorded at 96.3 mph that pegged Torres on the upper left leg. Torres and catcher Cal Raleigh exchanged words before benches cleared; no punches were thrown, and Wilson was ejected when Speier was thrown out. Elsewhere, the Detroit Lions agreed to a contract extension for RB Jahmyr Gibbs—three years worth up to $75.7 million, including $51.5 million guaranteed.