"The players association has filed a grievance on behalf of Carlos Zambrano, alleging that the club overstepped by placing the starting pitcher on the disqualified list, which prevents him from being with the team for 30 unpaid days.

A spokesman from the MLBPA told MLB.com that there is no timetable regarding the process. The next step is for both sides to meet to try to hammer out a settlement. If none can be reached, there would be a hearing before an arbitrator to determine the outcome."