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Class AA Akron right-hander Duke von Schamann has been suspended for 50 games without pay for violation of MLB's minor league drug program. He will serve the suspension at the start of the 2015 season.

(David Monseur, Akron RubberDucks)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – MLB has suspended Indians minor league right-hander Duke von Schamann for 50 games without pay for his second violation of the minor-league drug prevention and treatment program. Von Schamann, currently listed on the Class AA Akron roster, will serve the suspension at the start of the 2015 season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted von Schamann in the 15th round in 2012 out of Texas Tech University. He is the son of former Miami Dolphins kicker Uwe von Schamann and started last year at Class AA Chattanooga before being acquired by the Indians in a trade for lefty Colt Hynes.

The 6-5, 220-pound right-hander went 8-8 with a 4.20 ERA at Akron. In his 24 appearances, including 20 starts, he struck out 68 and walked 34 in 135 innings. He made two starts at Class AAA Columbus, going 1-0 with a 6.52 ERA.

In his minor league career, von Schamann is 27-19 with a 6.75 ERA.

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Von Schamann, 23, was one of four minor leaguers suspended for 50 games by MLB on Thursday. Twins right-hander Hudson Boyd, free agent right-hander Chris Capper and Texas outfielder Chris Grayson were suspended for their second violation of the drug policy.