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Chris Perez has been suspended 50 games following a second positive test for drug abuse, according to MLB.com.
The free agent pitcher won’t likely receive any offers to join an MLB team. Perez, 29, was a former all-star closer with the Cleveland Indians who was with the Milwaukee Brewers to start the 2015 season.
MLB announces Chris Perez, who started season in AAA with #Brewers before opting out, suspended 50g following second test for drug of abuse.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) June 24, 2015
Perez allowed 14 hits and eight runs in 7 2/3 innings pitched at the Brewers’ Triple-A Colorado Springs. He then opted out of his minor league contract, which made him a free agent. He has yet to pitch in the majors this season.
In 2014, Perez made one save with the L.A. Dodgers in 49 appearances. He went 1-3 with a 4.27 ERA. This was after four seasons as the Indians’ closer. He was a back-to-back all-star in 2011 and 2012. In four seasons as the full-time closer, he had 123 saves.
In 2010, he had a 1.71 ERA. In his last season in Cleveland, his ERA was 4.33.
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