Padres' Iglesias gets 1-game ban for altercation with umps in wild-card round
San Diego Padres infielder José Iglesias received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for a heated argument with umpires following a Game 3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Oct. 2 in the NL wild-card round.
Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts was also fined for his role in the altercation.
Iglesias and Bogaerts engaged in a shouting match with umpires as the crew walked through the Padres dugout while exiting the field following the season-ending 3-1 defeat at Wrigley Field.
Jose Iglesias has been suspended one game and fined for this incident. Xander Bogaerts also received a fine pic.twitter.com/WmuaZqwKmJ
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 10, 2025
Iglesias will be a free agent in the offseason, which means he will serve his punishment to start the 2026 season if he signs a new contract.