Left-hander Eric Skoglund has been suspended 80 games for a banned substance, violating MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy. According to Rustin Dodd of The Athletic, Skoglund was banned for testing positive for Ostarine and Ligandrol, which are “selective androgen receptor modulators.” Some notable college players were suspended for Ostarine last year, such as Clemson football player Dexter Lawrence and Arizona basketball player Alonzo Trier. The NBA’s Joakim Noah was suspended in 2017 for Lingadrol, a testosterone booster, as was Florida Gators quarterback Will Grier in 2015.
Skoglund pitched in 14 games for the Royals in 2018, going 70 innings with a 5.