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Kepler, eligible to return June 25, inks 1-year deal with D-backs The D-backs announced Sunday that they have signed veteran outfielder Max Kepler to a one-year contract. Kepler, who became a free agent at...

JUNE 8 • MLB.COM

Deadspin | Reports: Diamondbacks sign suspended OF Max Kepler Deadspin | Reports: Diamondbacks sign suspended OF Max Kepler

JUNE 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Max Kepler signs with Diamondbacks while still serving a suspension for a performance-enhancing drug

Outfielder Max Kepler, still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, agreed to a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a prorated...

JUNE 8 • Associated Press

Why Diamondbacks signed suspended Max Kepler, and how long he will be out | Sporting News This was a curious move by Arizona.

JUNE 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Diamondbacks Sign Max Kepler Despite 80-Game Suspension The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed former Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler to a one-year deal. Kepler, 33,...

JUNE 8 • SI.COM

Agrees to deal with Arizona Kepler (suspension) and the Diamondbacks agreed to terms on a one-year contract Sunday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Kepler is serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance enhancing substance, but he will now have a team to return to once his suspension is over. The 33-year-old struggled to a .216 average with 18 home runs, 52 RBI, 58 runs scored and three stolen bases over 417 at-bats in 127 regular-season contests with the Phillies. Kepler's suspension will be complete June 24, and he'll likely need to get up to speed with Triple-A Reno before he'd join the major-league roster.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners minor league pitcher Jose Zerpa suspended for 80 games for positive drug test

Seattle Mariners pitcher Jose Zerpa has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball’s minor league drug...

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas suspended 80 games by MLB for failed drug test

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas has been suspended for the first 80 games of the season by Major League Baseball following a positive test for the performance-enhancin...

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Free agent pitcher Jhoan De Los Santos suspended for 56 games for positive drug test

Free agent pitcher Jhoan De Los Santos has been suspended for 56 games following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Minor league pitchers Luis Custodio and Luis Sierra suspended 56 games each for positive drug tests

San Francisco pitcher Luis Custodio and free agent pitcher Luis Sierra have been suspended for 56 games each

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games by MLB following positive drug test Free agent outfielder Max Kepler was suspended for 80 games on Friday following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance...

JANUARY 11 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Former Guardians nemesis popped with 80-game PED suspension For 10 years, Max Kepler killed the Guardians while with the Twins. Now he pay not play in 2026 after getting hit with a suspension for PEDs...

JANUARY 10 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Deadspin | OF Max Kepler suspended 80 games for PED violation Deadspin | OF Max Kepler suspended 80 games for PED violation

JANUARY 10 • DEADSPIN.COM

Former Phillie Max Kepler suspended 80 games by MLB for positive drug test Free agent outfielder Max Kepler was suspended for 80 games on Friday following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance...

JANUARY 9 • DELCOTIMES.COM

White Sox just lost possible free agent target to unexpected PED suspension Just hours after my speculation about former Twins outfielder Max Kepler's fit with the White Sox was published, I have already been humbled...

JANUARY 9 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

MLB Free Agent Receives 80-Game Suspension For PED Violation MLB suspended free-agent outfielder Max Kepler for 80 games after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.

JANUARY 9 • NESN.COM

Max Kepler suspended: MLB hits outfielder with 80-game ban for steroid Max Kepler, currently a free agent, was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball.

JANUARY 9 • USATODAY.COM

Former Phillies, Twins OF Max Kepler Suspended 80 Games for Banned PED Violation

Former Phillies and Twins outfielder Max Kepler faces an 80-game suspension for a positive drug test violation.

JANUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Former Phillies, Twins OF Max Kepler Suspended 80 Games for Banned PED Violation

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler hit with 80-game ban for positive drug test MLB hands free agent outfielder Max Kepler an 80-game suspension after a positive test for a banned substance, complicating his search for a...

JANUARY 9 • THEGUARDIAN.COM

Free-agent outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games for PEDs The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Friday that free agent outfielder Max Kepler has received an 80-game suspension after t...

JANUARY 9 • MLB.COM

MLB Announces Max Kepler Has Been Suspended 80 Games for PED Violation Max Kepler was already facing a challenging free agency.

JANUARY 9 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games by MLB following positive drug test

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s drug...

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Given 80-game PED suspension Kepler was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday for violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, Jayson Stark of The Athletic reports.

Impact He tested positive for the synthetic anabolic steroid Epitrenbolone. Kepler is a free agent after slashing just .216/.300/.391 with 18 home runs over 127 regular-season games for the Phillies in 2025. He will turn 33 next month and, between the lack of production the last two seasons and now a PED suspension, will have a difficult time landing a contract.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies' free agent suspended 80 games for positive PED test MLB has announced that free agent outfielder Max Kepler has received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Epitrenbolone, a perfo...

JANUARY 9 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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