RHP Richard Rodriguez, 2 other free agents banned 80 games for PEDs

Major League Baseball suspended free agents Richard Rodriguez, Jose Rondon and Danny Santana 80 games for testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

The 80-game bans are indicative of a first offense, per the league's joint drug prevention and treatment program.

Rodriguez, 32, is a right-handed relief pitcher who split the 2021 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves. He went 5-4 w