Blue Jays prospect Clinton Hollon suspended 50 games

The Blue Jays right-hander was suspended in 2015 after testing positive for an amphetamine

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Clinton Hollon has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a drug of abuse. This is Hollon’s second suspension for a drug of abuse in the past ten months.

Davidi adds that Hollon’s first suspension last August came after a positive test for an amphetamine. Hollon has yet to return from his first suspension at the time of this second positive test. (Note: drugs of abuse differ from performance enhancing drugs).

A second-round pick of the Blue Jays in 2013, the 6-foot-1 Hollon was a candidate for a breakout season after returning in 2016. Last season with the Vancouver Canadians and Lansing Lugnuts, Hollon pitched 58.2 innings with a 3.38 ERA, striking out 45 with 22 walks.

This represents a recurring off-field issue for Hollon, however, and he will now be out of action for the majority of the 2016 season.

Entering the year, Hollon was ranked as Jays Journal’s number 10 prospect. In early 2014, Hollon underwent Tommy John surgery.

His suspension will begin immediately.