Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is facing a lengthy suspension that will carry into the 2019 season as a result of Major League Baseball's investigation into domestic abuse allegations.
Yahoo Sports MLB shared the announcement from commissioner Robert Manfred that Russell "accepted a 40-game suspension without pay for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy."
There will be no appeal, and the suspension dates back to Sept. 21.
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