FILE - In this June 22, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins pitcher Nik Turley, right, is taken out of the baseball game against the Chicago White Sox by manager Paul Molitor in Minneapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Nik Turley has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the commissioner's office said Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Pittsburgh claimed him off waivers in November.
FILE - In this June 22, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins pitcher Nik Turley, right, is taken out of the baseball game against the Chicago White Sox by manager Paul Molitor in Minneapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Nik Turley has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the commissioner's office said Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Pittsburgh claimed him off waivers in November. John Autey, File AP Photo
FILE - In this June 22, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins pitcher Nik Turley, right, is taken out of the baseball game against the Chicago White Sox by manager Paul Molitor in Minneapolis. Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Nik Turley has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the commissioner's office said Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Pittsburgh claimed him off waivers in November. John Autey, File AP Photo

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Pirates left-hander Turley been suspended for 80 games

The Associated Press

January 27, 2018 02:47 PM

NEW YORK

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Nik Turley has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

The commissioner's office said Saturday that Turley tested positive for Ipamorelin. The suspension will start at the beginning of the regular season.

The 28-year-old Turley made his major league debut last year for Minnesota, going 0-2 with an 11.21 earned-run average in 10 appearances. Pittsburgh claimed him off waivers in November.

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