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Former All-Star Steve Delabar, 2 others suspended 80 games for PED violations

By The Sports Xchange
Three pitchers were suspended after testing positive for PEDs in the minor league testing program. File photo by David Tulis/UPI
Three pitchers were suspended after testing positive for PEDs in the minor league testing program. File photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo

Former All-Star pitcher Steve Delabar was one of three pitchers suspended on Monday for using performance-enhancing drugs.

Delabar, who pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds over a six-season span, was banned 80 games following a positive test for Ostarine under baseball's minor league drug program. Ostarine is used to retain lean mass.

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The 28-year-old right-hander resides on the roster of Cleveland's Triple-A team in Columbus. He posted a 15-9 mark with a 4.07 ERA in 190 appearances with the three clubs, earning an All-Star invite in 2013.

Seattle pitcher Jonathan Aro was suspended 50 games for an unspecified violation. The 26-year-old appeared in six games with the Boston Red Sox in 2015 and one with the Mariners the following year before being sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma prior to spring training.

Free agent right-hander Jeffry Hernandez was banned for 80 games following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol.

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