Cade Cavalli Suspended Seven Games for Benches-Clearing Brawl

Cade Cavalli has been issued a seven-game suspension for his role in initiating and participating in the benches-clearing brawl at Fenway Park on Monday night. The disciplinary action was confirmed on Thursday. Reports indicate Cavalli apologized for calling Willson Contreras "boy" during the altercation. The suspension is considered an unusually harsh penalty by the league.