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What Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright’s suspension means for his future with the team

Red Sox knuckleball pitcher Steven Wright has had a rocky few seasons in Boston. Wright was an All-Star in 2016 and has had some injury problems since then. In 2018 he started the season late following left knee surgery and served a 15 game suspension for domestic violence. He would go back on the disabled list in June because of his knee and would return in September.

Wright would be scratched from the playoff roster prior to the ALDS. He was looking to start off in the right direction but instead, he’s being suspended 80 games for testing positive for a growth-hormone-releasing peptide according to ESPN.