Harper suspended for 1 game — didn’t leave dugout after ejection

The commissioner’s office said Wednesday that Harper has decided to appeal the penalty, so last yer’s National League MVP remains eligible to play until the process is finished.

During the bottom of the ninth inning of Washington’s 5-4 victory over Detroit on Monday night, Harper was in the dugout after he was ejected by plate umpire Brian Knight.

Moments after the ejection, pinch-hitter Clint Robinson connected for a game-winning home run, and Harper ran onto the field with his teammates to celebrate.

Sabathia back next week?: Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia anticipates he will come off the disabled list late next week.

The Atlanta Braves traded right-hander Jhoulys Chacin to the Los Angeles Angels for minor league left-hander Adam McCreery, clearing the path for another young starter to be promoted.

Chacin, 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA in five starts this season, had been scheduled to start for the Braves on Wednesday night against the Phillies.

Daniel Norris returned to the Detroit Tigers for the first time since surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his thyroid.

The left-hander was called up from the minors Wednesday following a rehab stint for a more recent back injury.