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Red Sox: Rick Porcello speaks out about PEDs in the league

The MLB issues 4,800 random tests per year to combat the use of PEDs. After teammate Steven Wright tested positive, Porcello openly expressed his views.

Let’s talk about PEDs in Major League Baseball. Ah, the controversial topic that seems to be an increasingly common conversation recently around the Boston Red Sox organization. Starting with Red Sox prospect Michael Chavis80-game suspension for a positive test in April, to the controversial signing of previously banned from the MLB for numerous positive test results Jenrry Mejia, to the most recent 80-game suspension of Steven Wright.