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West suspended for 50 games
West suspended for 50 games
ARLINGTON -- Matt West, the Rangers' second-round pick from the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, has been suspended for 50 games effective immediately for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The announcement was made on Thursday morning by the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. "Very disappointing," ...
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