Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Pineda was suspended for 60 games Saturday for taking a diuretic, a big blow to the rotation of a first-place team heading toward the postseason. Major League Baseball said Pineda tested positive for the banned substance and the suspension takes effect immediately. Pineda, 6-foot-7 and 280 pounds, said in a statement he took an over-the-counter medication given to him by an acquaintance to help manage his weight. The pills contained hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that can mask other substances. "Michael Pineda is a big member of this team in a lot of different ways, beyond the field as well as on it," Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli said Saturday before the Twins held a team meeting preceding their game at home against Cleveland. "Because of that, it does create a challenge. Our team has been pretty resilient with everything that's been thrown at it to this point, and I think we're going to have the ability to acknowledge this and process what's going on and still continue to go out there and do our jobs." read more https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27560862/twins-rhp-pineda-given-60-game-suspension
