[情報] Indians's Abraham Almonte Suspended 80

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Indians’ Abraham Almonte Suspended 80 Games For Failed PED Test

The Indians announced today that center fielder Abraham Almonte has received
an 80-game suspension from Major League Baseball after testing positive for a
banned substance (Boldenone, per a statement from MLB).

While he’s far from a household name, Almonte quietly enjoyed a strong
51-game run with the Indians this past season after being acquired from the
Padres in exchange for left-hander Marc Rzepczynski. The switch-hitter batted
.264/.321/.455 across 196 plate appearances with Cleveland, adding five
homers, six steals and quality defensive contributions. He had been projected
to get the bulk of the club’s playing time in center field.

For Cleveland, the loss of Almonte for half of the regular season further
thins out what was already a questionable outfield picture. The Indians did
reportedly bring veteran outfielder Will Venable into camp on a minor league
deal today, but the team’s outfield depth chart is still perilously thin.
Michael Brantley figures to begin the season on the disabled list, leaving
the Indians with Rajai Davis, Collin Cowgill and Lonnie Chisenhall as its
primary options on the 40-man roster (plus Venable and fellow non-roster
invitees Shane Robinson, Michael Choice and Robbie Grossman).

The Indians have recently been tied to Austin Jackson but were said recently
to be done spending on Major League free agents with their payroll nearly
maxed out. Almonte’s suspension won’t provide Cleveland with any sort of
financial relief, as he is not yet arbitration-eligible, but one has to
wonder whether his absence will motivate the team to take some action on the
free agent market. Jackson is the top name available, though other outfield
options that have yet to sign include David Murphy, David DeJesus, Marlon
Byrd, Alex Rios and former Indians cornerstone Grady Sizemore.

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