There’s been a bevy of intended consequences from the MLB lockout, but one unintended consequence came to light on Monday. For the first time in almost 20 years, MLB players are not being tested for steroids. That being said, minor league players are still currently being tested for PEDs.
When the CBA expired on December 1st, baseball’s Joint Drug Program went with it. Which of course, includes the rules that prohibit MLB players from using steroids and testing them to ensure compliance.
The CEO of USADA (U.S. Anti-Doping Agency), Travis Tygart, raised the alarm this past Monday.