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 Mejia returned July 7 from an 80-game suspension that began in April
for using a performance-enhancing drug. The latest suspension
involved a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone, which are
both considered PEDs, and begins immediately.
The ban is the longest for performance-enhancing substances in MLB
history, matching Alex Rodriguez's 162-game suspension last season.
Meija is the first major leaguer to fail two PED tests.
The 25-year-old Mejia had pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings of relief
this season in a setup role, allowing four hits and two walks with
seven strikeouts.
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The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their roster on Tuesday, acquiring
outfielders David DeJesus from the Tampa Bay Rays and David Murphy
from the Cleveland Indians, according to reports.
The veterans join Shane Victorino, who came to the Angels from the
Boston Red Sox in Monday.
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Angels right-hander Jered Weaver will make a rehab start at Class A
Inland Empire on Thursday night.
Weaver has been on the disabled list for five weeks. He went 4-8
with a 4.75 ERA in 15 starts before his inflamed left hip forced the
Angels to act.
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Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was a huge acquisition for the Blue Jays,
but Toronto isn't bowing out of the arms race before Friday's
non-waiver deadline. After acquiring Tulowitzki early in a
five-player deal with the Colorado Rockies, the Blue Jays are
setting their sights on starting pitching.
Multiple outlets reported a primary target was Chicago White Sox
right-hander Jeff Samardzija.
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The Blue Jays, who pasted their new shortstop's photo on the team's
official Twitter feed on Tuesday, landed Tulowitzki and reliever
LaTroy Hawkins in exchange for shortstop Jose Reyes and minor league
prospects.
Right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman, Toronto's first-round pick in
2014, was the key to the deal for the Rockies. Miguel Castro and
Jesus Tinoco, both right-handed pitchers, also head to Colorado.
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Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore pulled off his
second major trade of the month Tuesday, acquiring Ben Zobrist from
the Oakland Athletics.
The Royals landed the 34-year-old by giving up one of their top
prospects, left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea. The 34th overall pick in
2013 has 39 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings in 2015 and 185 strikeouts
in 153 1/3 total minor league innings.
Kansas City entered play Tuesday with the best record in the
American League and bolstered a 2014 World Series roster with
additions of right-handed ace Johnny Cueto and Zobrist. Cueto will
debut for the Royals on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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