Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez suspended by Major League Baseball

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The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Clomiphene, a performance enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension of Martinez is effective immediately.

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