Filia tested positive for a second time for a "drug of abuse" and will sit out the first 50 games of 2018.
Eric Filia went from just another minor leaguer without a true position in the Mariners organization to a legitimate prospect with a chance to make the big leagues thanks to a brilliant 2017 season and outstanding showing in the Arizona Fall League. He was ticketed for an non-roster invitation to Mariners’ big league spring training in February.
But all that progress and optimism has been put on delay. On Friday, Major League Baseball announced that Filia has been suspended for the first 50 games of the 2018 season following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.