Diamondbacks release Max Kepler after PED suspension amid wider roster shakeup
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The Arizona Diamondbacks designated outfielder Max Kepler for assignment after he hit .205 with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 41 games, following an 80-game suspension for violating MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The Baltimore Orioles designated reliever Suárez for assignment to make room for recalled outfielder Rece Hinds; Suárez had a 4.12 ERA over 59 innings and has been designated five times this season. The Cincinnati Reds designated left-handed reliever Sam Moll for assignment after activating right-hander Graham Ashcraft from the 60-day injured list; Moll posted a 4.79 ERA in 56⅓ innings. The Pittsburgh Pirates, meanwhile, recalled versatile outfielder Ronny Simon from Triple-A and optioned utility player Nick Yorke, hoping Simon’s defensive flexibility and strong minor-league production can bolster the club.
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