MLB is expected to announce in the coming days that another player has tested positive for Turinabol, the same substance that led to Chris Colabello‘s 80-game suspension, T.J. Quinn of ESPN reported Wednesday. In fact, a handful of cases are now being processed, according to Quinn, who suggests more announcements will follow.
Turinabol, which was commonly used in East Germany in the 1970s, led to suspensions for Colabello and Daniel Stumpf of the Philadelphia Phillies. Testing for Turinabol has improved in recent years, leading to more positive tests.
It’s unclear when the most recent positive tests occurred or how many of the players in question are on major league rosters, according to Quinn. All players on 40-man rosters can appeal.
Colabello, who hit 15 home runs with a .321 batting average for the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays, has denied intentionally taking a banned substance in an interview with Sportsnet.
“I would never, have never and will never compromise the integrity of baseball. Ever. In my life,” Colabello said. “And whether that means taking a performance enhancing supplement—I just wouldn’t do it. I don’t do it. I haven’t done it. I won’t do it.”
