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MLB suspends free agent Max Kepler for 80 games over PED test
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Major League Baseball announced on Friday that free-agent outfielder Max Kepler has received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Epitrenbolone. The 32-year-old, who played last season with the Philadelphia Phillies, accepted the penalty without contest. Kepler will be ineligible for the 2026 postseason if he signs with a team.