Byrd has been suspended 162 games for PED use, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports.
Byrd was having a solid season offensively, hitting .270 with five home runs and 19 RBI through 34 games prior to the suspension. However, the 38-year-old will now be forced to sit out a full season after testing positive for PEDs. With Byrd turning 39 in August, it is unknown whether he will try to return to baseball next season or call it a career, but more information regarding his future should come to light in the weeks and months ahead.
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