While the Pirates did not make many moves to bolster their bullpen this offseason, they were expected to get Edgar Santana back after he missed the 2019 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
That will not end up being the case, as the Pirates' right-hander was suspended for 80 games Sunday for testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.
Since the 2020 season is scheduled to be just 60 games long, that means he will not pitch in the majors this year.
“The Pirates are disappointed to learn of today’s news that Edgar Santana has received an 80-game suspension as a result of a violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program,” Ben Cherington said in a statement.