CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd has been suspended 162 games for testing positive a second time for a performance-enhancing drug.
Ex-Phil Marlon Byrd suspended 162 games for drug violation
MLB officials said Wednesday that Byrd, who had two stints with the Phillies, tested positive for Ipamorelin, a growth hormone releasing peptide.
Byrd was suspended for 50 games in 2012 shortly after he was released by Boston. Major League Baseball increased its penalty for a second offense in 2014 from 100 games to a full season.