Thursday, March 28

Brewers catcher Pedro Severino suspended 80 games by MLB for PED use


Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino pauses behind home plat during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ORG XMIT: RFOTK

PHOENIX – Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino has been suspended 80 games without pay for the use of the performance-enhancing substance clomiphene, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday morning.

Also known as Clomid, clomiphene is an anti-estrogenic substance commonly used as a masking agent. It also can be used to alter testosterone levels in men.

“The Milwaukee Brewers join Major League Baseball in its efforts to erase performance-enhancing drugs from our game,” president of baseball operations David Stearns said in a statement released by the team.

“The organization fully supports MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. We also support Pedro during this time and will welcome him back upon the conclusion of his discipline.”

Severino, 28, signed a one-year, $1.9 million contract Nov. 19 to serve as the backup to all-star Omar Narváez after the Atlanta Braves signed former longtime backup Manny Piña a two-year, $8 million deal four days earlier.

He released a statement through the Major League Baseball Players Association shortly after his suspension was announced.

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