Potential giants Logan Webb have suspended 80 games for an unsuccessful drug test

One of the Giants' best prospects, Logan Webb, has been suspended 80 times for being tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Webb, a fourth round pick in the 2014 draft that had launched at Double-A Richmond, was tested positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, a violation of the joint baseball drug prevention and treatment program.

Wednesday morning, Major League Baseball announced the suspension, which takes effect immediately and without pay.

Webb, 22, posted an ERA of 2.00 with 31 strikeouts and seven walks in 27 innings.

In a statement published by the Giants, Webb hinted that he did not know how the drug had entered his system and had not made an informed decision. He said, "For a month and a half, I've been trying to find the answer to the problem all the time. The metabolite M4 was found in my urine sample. "

Michael Chavis of Boston, Chris Colabello of Toronto and Daniel Stumpf and Alec Asher of Philadelphia have been suspended in recent years for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid.

"I know in my heart that someday something will be born to prove my innocence," Webb said. "That said, I do not disagree with the MLB's policy and I respect the drug testing system in place. I love this game and respect it too much to never fool it. It tears my heart and I do not know why it happens to me, but in life, some things happen for a particular reason, and it's up to me now to find that reason. "

In his statement, Webb apologized to his family, friends, teammates and the Giants organization for "the negative attention it has given them".

"Over the next few months and the rest of my career, I will continue my efforts to regain the trust and respect I have earned in recent years with my teammates and the organization of the Giants," Webb said. in his press release. "I'll be back and better than ever."

The giants have also issued a statement:

"The San Francisco Giants are disappointed that Logan Webb has violated the terms of the Major League Baseball Drug Treatment and Prevention Program, having suspended it." The Giants' organization fully supports the MLB program and its efforts to eliminate performance enhancing substances from our game. "

Webb was born in Rocklin and graduated from Rocklin High School. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2016 and returned in 2017 to post an average of 2.89 median points in 15 Salem-Keizer A-class fire exits. He made 26 combined starts last season with the San Jose and Richmond A classes and averaged 2.41 points.

After last season, he was placed on the 40-man roster and participated in the major league camp this year.