Just in time for the San Francisco Giants stretch run for the playoffs comes the news that their best player Melky Cabrera won’t be there for it. MLB announced that Cabrera was being suspended for 50 games for testing positive for testosterone.  Cabrera who is second in the league in hitting behind the Pirates Andrew McCutchen, released this statement:

 “My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used,” Cabrera said in a statement issued by the MLB Players Association. “I accept my suspension under the Joint Drug Program and I will try to move on with my life. I am deeply sorry for my mistake and I apologize to my teammates, to the San Francisco Giants organization and to the fans for letting them down.

And the Giants released this statement:

“We were extremely disappointed to learn of the suspension of Melky Cabrera for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. We fully support Major League Baseball’s policy and its efforts to eliminate performance-enhancing drugs from our game. Per the protocol outline by Major League Baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Giants will not comment further on this matter.”

Cabrera is done for the regular season since there are only 45 games left on the schedule, but he could return if the Giants make a run in the playoffs if they get there.

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