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RHP Richard Rodriguez, 2 other free agents banned 80 games for PEDs

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Major League Baseball suspended free agents Richard Rodriguez, Jose Rondon and Danny Santana 80 games for testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

The 80-game bans are indicative of a first offense, per the league's joint drug prevention and treatment program.

Rodriguez, 32, is a right-handed relief pitcher who split the 2021 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves. He went 5-4 with a 2.94 ERA and 14 saves in 64 combined appearances. In five seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh and Atlanta, Rodriguez has a 3.28 ERA and 16-14 record.