The Seattle Mariners issued the following statement on today's announcement by Major League Baseball that second baseman Robinson Canó has been suspended for 80 games for a violation of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program:
 
"We were disappointed to learn today that Robinson had violated the terms Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Our organization fully supports the Program.
"Robinson made a mistake. He has explained to us what happened, accepted the punishment and has apologized to the fans, the organization and his teammates. We will support Robinson as he works through this challenge."