Report: White Sox catcher Castillo to be suspended 80 games for PED use
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Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo will reportedly be suspended for 80 games for using a non-steroid performance-enhancing drug, sources tell The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
The suspension is expected to be officially announced on Thursday.
The White Sox signed Castillo to a two-year, $15-million contract in December, and he took over the starting gig behind the plate after Omar Narvaez and Kevan Smith took the bulk of the reps at the position in 2017. Narvaez has served as Castillo's backup this season and could slide back into the starting role in his absence.
In 32 games this season, Castillo has hit .270/.314/.477 with six home runs and 15 RBIs.