Fansided · Jan 9
White Sox just lost possible free agent target to unexpected PED suspension
Philadelphia Phillies v Los Angeles Dodgers | Ric Tapia/GettyImagesJust hours after my speculation about former Twins outfielder Max Kepler's fit with the White Sox was published, I have already been humbled. News broke Friday afternoon that Kepler, 32, will be suspended for the first 80 games of the 2026 season after testing positive for Epitrenbolone, an anabolic steroid that violates MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy. While he’ll be eligible to return midseason and will likely sign with a team, I no longer see Kepler as a good fit for the White Sox.