Detroit Tigers minor-league catcher Ronny Paulino has been suspended for 100 games without pay for a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday afternoon.

Paulino, who is currently on the Triple-A Toledo roster, tested positive for exogenous Testosterone, according to Major League Baseball. His suspension will be effective for the start of the 2014 season.

The Tigers

to help out in Toledo to replace Brad Davis, who retired later that day.

The Tigers then

to provide organizational depth. He is not on the 40-man roster. The Tigers will likely start the 2014 season with Alex Avila and Bryan Holaday as their catchers. Prospect James McCann is expected to carry the bulk of the catching load for Toledo.

Paulino, 32, hit .272 in 573 games spanning eight seasons in the majors. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2012, when he played 20 games for the Orioles.

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