Phillies’ Stumpf suspended 80 games for positive drug test

FILE - In this April 7, 2016 file photo, Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Daniel Stumpf walks to the dugout after being pulled from the game during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Cincinnati. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Daniel Stumpf has been suspended for 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The suspension was issued Thursday, April 14, 2016 by Commissioner Rob Manfred's office. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File) FILE - In this April 7, 2016 file photo, Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Daniel Stumpf walks to the dugout after being pulled from the game during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Cincinnati. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Daniel Stumpf has been suspended for 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The suspension was issued Thursday, April 14, 2016 by Commissioner Rob Manfred's office. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)

By Associated Press April 14, 2016 2 min read

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Phillies reliever Daniel Stumpf was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance.

The rookie left-hander tested positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, an anabolic steroid used to increase speed and strength.

A 25-year-old left-hander, Stumpf made his major league debut April 7 and has a 40.50 ERA in three appearances, allowing three runs in two-thirds of an inning.

Philadelphia said in a statement it was “disappointed to hear today’s news of Daniel’s violation.”

Stumpf was selected by the Phillies in the winter-meeting draft of unprotected players after going 20-23 with a 3.21 ERA during four seasons in Kansas City’s minor league system. He signed with the Royals, who picked him in the ninth round of the 2012 amateur draft from San Jacinto College.