From Carrie Muskat of MLB.com comes word that the Major League Baseball Players Association field a grievance against the Cubs this evening on behalf of right-handed starter Carlos Zambrano.
Zambrano was placed on the disqualified list and docked 30 days of pay after walking out on his Cubs teammates following a blowout loss to the Braves last Saturday. He’s already apologized publicly for his actions, and is hoping that the Cubs will lighten the punishment originally levied against him.
If the team-issued 30-game suspension holds up, Zambrano could lose a total of $3 million in salary.
The MLBPA is not expecting an immediate ruling, as the length of the grievance process can vary.
Zambrano, 30, had registered a 4.82 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 101/56 K/BB ratio through 145 2/3 innings for the fifth-place Cubs. He is under contract in 2012 at $18M and carries a $19.25M vesting option for 2013.