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Tim Beckham recently tested positive for Stanozolol, which is an anabolic steroid. This is his first suspension, so the penalty is 80 games. Since there are fewer than eighty games left in the season he will have to serve the suspension for the remainder of this season and the first 32 games next season. Beckham will be arbitration eligible next season. This is the second season in a row the Mariners have had a suspended player. Robinson Cano was suspended last season for 80 games.

Tim made the following statement regarding the suspension:

“I was recently notified that I had tested positi...