Dodgers minor league pitcher suspended 80 games

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The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Thursday that Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League right-handed pitcher Jair Jurrjens, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers of the Pacific Coast League, has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Jurrjens owns a 53-38 record over eight seasons in the majors with a 3.72 ERA. He has played for the Tigers, Braves, Orioles and Rockies. 

This season in Triple-A, Jurrjens is 4-3 with a 4.64 ERA in 11 games pitched. 

MLB media services contributed to this report 

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