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Giants RHP Pichardo suspended 50 games (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Kelvin Pichardo was suspended for 50 games Monday following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance under Major League Baseball's drug program. The 23-year-old right-hander, who has never appeared in the major leagues, was 2-4 with a 2.48 ERA in 48 relief appearances last season at Double-A Connecticut of the Eastern League.