Max Kepler Suspended 80 Games for PED Violation

Max Kepler, a baseball player who is currently not signed to any team, has been suspended for 80 games.

This is because he tested positive for a banned substance called Epitrenbolone, which is related to steroids.

The suspension means he can't play for the first half of the season if he signs with a team in 2026.

He also can't play in the playoffs that year.

Kepler played for the Philadelphia Phillies last year and has been a professional baseball player for 11 years.

He hit 18 home runs last season but had a down year overall.

This suspension might make it harder for him to find a new team because teams might not want to sign someone who can't play for the first part of the season.