Indians minor-leaguer suspended for drug violation

Indians minor-leaguer suspended for drug violation

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 1:17 a.m. ET

Major League Baseball announced on Friday that Duke von Shaumann, who is part of the Indians farm system, has been suspended 50 games for violating the minor-league drug program after a second positive test for a drug of abuse.

The suspension will start at the beginning of the season.

The right-hander was acquired from the Dodgers last season. At Double-A Akron von Shaumann was 8-8 with a 4.20 ERA in 24 games with 20 being starts. He also started two games at Triple-A Columbus, where he went 1-0 with a 6.52 ERA.

Von Schamann is the son of former Dolphins kicker Uwe von Schamann.

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Three other players were also handed 50 games for the same violation -- Twins pitcher Hudson Boyd, pitcher Chris Capper, who is a free agent, and Texas outfielder Chris Grayson.

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