PT TODAY: Ramirez gets bump in CLE with Byrd's ban

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Indians | Marlon Byrd suspended
Cleveland Indians OF Marlon Byrd was suspended 162 games for performance-enhancing drugs Wednesday, June 1, and he will not appeal, according to a source.  Source: FOXSports.com - Ken Rosenthal
 
BHQ take: With Michael Brantley still sidelined on the DL with shoulder issues, Byrd's suspension likely ensures virtual full-time play for utilityman José Ramírez, who is likely to become the primary LF until Brantley returns. Ramirez has been displaying elite Eye and contact rate, and strong on-base skills, while recently getting substantial PT at both LF and 3B. Juan Uribe is a...

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