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Blue Jays' Top Prospect Orelvis Martinez Suspended 80 Games by MLB for PED Violation

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Two days after making his MLB debut, Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Orelvis Martinez was suspended for 80 games for violating the leagues performance-enhancing drug policy.

"We were both surprised and disappointed to learn of Orelvis Martinez's suspension," Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said. "We will do everything in our power to ensure Orelvis has learned from this mistake."

In a statement, Martinez said he was prescribed a fertility treatment by a doctor in the Dominican Republic that included a banned substance:

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.