HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Astros pitcher David Paulino has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the league announced Saturday.
Boldenone, a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid, was found in Paulino's system, according to an MLB statement obtained by ESPN.
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Paulino's suspension is effective immediately, and he will be ineligible for the postseason.
"We are disappointed in the news today regarding David Paulino. We hope this is a one-time incident and something David can learn from as he continues his career," Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said in a statement. "The Astros will continue to fully support Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program."
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This season, Paulino has started six games for the first-place Astros, going 2-0 with a 6.52 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 29 innings.