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Mariners minor league pitcher Jose Zerpa suspended for 80 games for positive drug test

  • Seattle Mariners minor league pitcher Jose Zerpa was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol under baseball's minor league drug program.
  • Zerpa, a 21-year-old Venezuelan right-handed pitcher, has a 4-1 record and a 4.70 ERA in 10 relief appearances this year with the Class A Inland Empire team.
  • He signed a minor league contract with the Mariners in 2023, which included a $10,000 signing bonus.
  • Jose Zerpa is among several players disciplined this year for drug violations, including Jurickson Profar of the Atlanta Braves.
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Mariners minor league pitcher Jose Zerpa suspended for 80 games for positive drug test

Seattle Mariners pitcher Jose Zerpa has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball’s minor league drug program.

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The Washington Post broke the news on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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