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With the MLB season on hold due to the novel
coronavirus outbreak, Clase's suspension will not begin until
the 2020 campaign officially gets underway.
If MLB is forced into a shortened season due to the pandemic,
Cleveland may not see Clase on the mound until next year.
"We were disappointed to learn of today’s suspension of Emmanuel
Clase for violating Major League Baseball’s joint drug
prevention and treatment program,” the Indians said in a brief
statement.
“We fully support Major League Baseball’s policy and its efforts
to eliminate performance-enhancing drugs from our game.
"We have been in contact with Emmanuel, and we will welcome him
back after the discipline has been served."
Clase, a hard-throwing right hander with a 100mph fastball, came
to Cleveland along with outfielder Delino DeShields in a
December trade with Texas that sent two-time American League Cy
Young Award winner Corey Kluber to the Rangers.
The 22-year-old Dominican appeared in 21 games for the Rangers
posting a 2-3 record and a 2.31 ERA.
(Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto, Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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