Tigers reliever Kyle Farnsworth was suspended for six games and Detroit starter Jeremy Bonderman was penalized for five. Both pitchers were fined, as was Tigers shortstop Carlos Guillen.
Hernandez and Bell also were fined. The penalties were imposed by Bob Watson, Major League Baseball's head disciplinarian.
Hernandez, whose beaning of Guillen touched off the brawl, will appeal the ruling and said he plans to start on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Farnsworth and Bonderman also plan to appeal.
Hernandez insisted that he wasn't aiming at Guillen's head and felt the penalty was severe.
"That's too much," the Dominican said. "I didn't do it on purpose. I never hit anybody in the head."
Hernandez and Bell were ejected following the fracas along with Kansas City outfielder Emil Brown and catcher Alberto Castillo. Neither Brown nor Castillo was further disciplined.
Guillen, Farnsworth and Bonderman were ejected. During the brawl, Farnsworth picked up and body slammed Kansas City pitcher Jeremy Affeldt.
After drilling Guillen, Hernandez -- who had hit two Detroit batters earlier in the game -- threw down his glove as he and Guillen exchanged words. Guillen then charged the mound and soon both benches and bullpens emptied.
The scuffle appeared to be over before more pushing and shoving led to Farnsworth's hard tackle of Affeldt.
Bell has to turn over his managerial duties for one game on Friday. It's a mandatory punishment when pitchers and managers have been warned before a brawl.
Kansas City first baseman Mike Sweeney said he called Guillen earlier this week to try and patch things up between the teams.
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