Losing Montas, 26, will be a blow to the A's as he is 9-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 97 strikeouts.
Published 5:55 PM EDT Jun 21, 2019
Oakland A's starter Frankie Montas has been suspended 80 games for performance-enhancing drug use, Major League Baseball announced on Friday, saying the right-hander tested positive for Ostarine.Losing Montas, 26, will be a blow to the A's, who are in third place in the AL West. In 15 starts, he is 9-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 97 strikeouts.
The pitcher released a statement through the MLB Players Association, saying,"I unfortunately and unknowingly ingested a contaminated supplement that I had purchased over the counter at a nutrition store here in the United States."PUJOLS BACK IN ST. LOUIS:Rays' Montreal play likely means end of MLB in Tampa
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