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Minor league shortstop Peyton Holt suspended 80 games for positive drug test

 The Associated Press  |    Aug 27th, 2025 8:51pm EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shortstop Peyton Holt was suspended for 80 games Wednesday by Major League Baseball following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance under the minor league drug program.

A 25-year-old released by Cincinnati earlier Wednesday, Holt tested positive for GW1516.

Holt signed a minor league contract with the Reds in May and hit .151 with three homers, 12 RBIs and four stolen bases in 43 games for Daytona of the Class A Florida State League.

Fourteen players have been suspended this year for positive tests, including 12 under minor league programs. on March 31 and on May 25 under the major league program.

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