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Jose Valverde suspended 80 games for PED use

The fall from grace of the artist formerly known as Papa Grande continues.

Ex-Tigers closer Jose Valverde was given an 80-game suspension by the MLB on Friday for the use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN who first broke the news on Twitter. The drug in question was said to be a metabolite of Stanzolol.

The 37-year-old Valverde is currently a free agent and tested positive while in the minor leagues. Though one does technically have to be employed by the league in order to serve the suspension (which Valverde is not), it would take effect upon any potential return to the big leagues.