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Orioles slugger Chris Davis has been suspended for 25 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for amphetamines, the league announced Friday morning. The suspension includes the postseason.
The Orioles have 17 games left and appear headed to the AL East crown with ease, so the suspension will bleed into at least the ALDS. Should the Orioles play more than eight postseason games, Davis will again be eligible.
If not, Davis' suspension could be resumed next season until his 25 games are complete.
Davis' ban here isn't part of the performance-enhancing drug punishment, which is now 80 games for a first offense, a full season for a second offense and a lifetime ban for a third. Amphetamines are covered separately.
Davis, 28, ends the 2014 regular season hitting .196/.300/.404 (97 OPS+) with 26 homers and 72 RBI. Last season was his career year, as he hit .286/.370/.634 (168 OPS+) with 42 doubles, 53 homers and 138 RBI -- the latter two categories were the best in the majors, too. He finished third in AL MVP voting.
Orioles slugger Chris Davis has been suspended for 25 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for amphetamines, the league announced Friday morning. The suspension includes the postseason.
The Orioles have 17 games left and appear headed to the AL East crown with ease, so the suspension will bleed into at least the ALDS. Should the Orioles play more than eight postseason games, Davis will again be eligible.
If not, Davis' suspension could be resumed next season until his 25 games are complete.
Davis' ban here isn't part of the performance-enhancing drug punishment, which is now 80 games for a first offense, a full season for a second offense and a lifetime ban for a third. Amphetamines are covered separately.
Davis, 28, ends the 2014 regular season hitting .196/.300/.404 (97 OPS+) with 26 homers and 72 RBI. Last season was his career year, as he hit .286/.370/.634 (168 OPS+) with 42 doubles, 53 homers and 138 RBI -- the latter two categories were the best in the majors, too. He finished third in AL MVP voting.
