Reds infielder Marte suspended

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Friday that Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension of Marte will become effective at the beginning of the 2024 regular season.

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