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Wilking Rodriguez suspended 80 games for PEDs

New York Yankees minor league pitcher Wilking Rodriguez has been suspended 80 games for PED use, according to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

Baseball announces 80-game suspension for #Yankees Triple A right-hander Wilking Rodriguez. Tested positive for Furosemide, a PED.

Rodriguez tested positive for Furosemide, which is a performance-enhancing substance that violates the minor-league drug prevention and treatment program.

Rodriguez pitched just two innings for the Kansas City Royals last season. He was scheduled to pitch for the Yankees triple-A affiliation Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season.