Twins’ Pindea suspended 60 games for taking banned diuretic

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Pineda has been suspended 60 games after testing positive for a banned diuretic.
Major League Baseball announced Saturday that Pineda was suspended immediately for violating its drug policy.
The 6-foot-7, 280-pound Pineda says in a statement he took an over-the-counter medication given to him by an acquaintance to help him manage his weight. The pills contained hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that can mask other substances.
Pineda apologized