MLB Twitter reacts to report Yasmani Grandal slapped Chicago White Sox teammate Tim Anderson: "Whole franchise is a comedy show" 

Yasmani Grandal reportedly slapped Tim Anderson in the face after some inflammatory comments were made just before the All-Star break. The report came out just days after Anderson got into a midgame fight with Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez. There have also been comments from past White Sox players about how bad the team's culture is.

Shane Riordan of The Score broke the story of a physical altercation in the White Sox clubhouse on Twitter.

Before a game against the New York Yankees, Grandal denied the report.

Yasmani Grandal and Tim Anderson's alleged scuffle happened a few weeks ago, but it is hard to say where they stand now. Anderson may have been justified in saying what he allegedly said. If Grandal wanted to leave the team early just because he wasn't playing, that reflects poorly on the organization.

The incident speaks to the apparent dysfunction of the Chicago White Sox locker room. Their poor record and virtually zero percent chance of making the postseason are likely exacerbating that dysfunction.

There is a reason there are never stories like this about teams like the Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers. Teams that win are generally so well run that stories like this typically don't occur.

Why didn't the Chicago White Sox release Yasmani Grandal for slapping Tim Anderson?

Assuming this report is accurate, it is somewhat surprising the incident didn't cost anybody their job. Assaults in the workplace are frowned upon, regardless of the workplace. Perhaps the two were able to smooth things over rather quickly and there was no need for a change.

Both players are also very important to the team, which could have played a role in retaining Grandal. Now that the story is out there, it will be interesting to see if the team responds.