LOWELL — Highly touted Red Sox infield prospect Michael Chavis made his return to the diamond Monday, batting third and manning the hot corner for the Single A Lowell Spinners at LeLacheur Park. Chavis was suspended 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in April.
Speaking to the media after going 0 for 3 with a walk and a strikeout, Chavis maintained he never knowingly consumed anything on MLB’s banned substance list.
“When I found out about this, I said, ‘Are you sure you found the right person?’ ’’ Chavis said. “I was like, ‘No way.