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It's been a busy week on the MLB publicity front following the conclusion of the league's investigation into the Houston Astros' sign-stealing schemes (and ensuing fallout).
The news continued Friday as Major League Baseball issued a statement clarifying that no player has received a therapeutic-use exemption in light of since-retracted rumors that Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout was taking advantage of a rulebook loophole to take human growth hormone.
Per MLB (h/t Scott Miller of Bleacher Report):
"The MLB-MLBPA Joint Drug Prevention Program is administered independently and transparently by the parties' jointly appointed Independent Program Administrator (IPA).