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As much as baseball fans may get outraged when a hitter gets suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs, imagine how a (non-PED-using) pitcher feels.

Pitchers put in an incredible amount of work to develop their stuff and strike batters out. When an opponent tries to beat the system and takes PEDs, it makes a pitcher's job even tougher. And for pitchers without much job security, a home run here and there can see them reassigned to the minor leagues.

Those interested in massive offensive numbers, look away. MLB as a whole set a record in May for the most strikeouts in a calendar month, totaling 6,726 to best the previous record of 6,591 set in September 2015, per ESPN Stats & Info.

The Atlanta Braves will be without their top utility man for at least the next two weeks, as Gordon Beckham was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday.

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Hunter Pence's injury woes don't seem to be going away, as the San Francisco Giants outfielder is now battling a hamstring strain and has been placed on the disabled list. It is unclear when he will be able to return.

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To say things have not gone well for the San Diego Padres since 2015 would be an understatement, a feat not going unnoticed by the team's executive chairman, Ron Fowler.   

Cleveland Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd was suspended 162 games Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball's policy against performance-enhancing drugs.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez has been placed on the disabled list with a calf injury sustained while celebrating a home run against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, per Bob Dutton of the News Tribune. It's unclear when he will return.

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All-time Major League Baseball home run king Barry Bonds was often viewed as antagonistic toward the media during his playing career, and the current Miami Marlins hitting coach now takes full responsibility for that perception. 

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Miguel Sano suffered a hamstring injury against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday and exited the game in the third inning. He has been placed on the disabled list, and it's unclear when he will return. 

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The Chicago Cubs have finally tasted defeat when Jake Arrieta takes the mound, as the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-0 victory Tuesday night at Wrigley Field snapped the team's 23-game winning streak with the 30-year-old ace starting.

Arrieta remains undefeated on the year at 9-0, however. Clayton Richard was credited with the loss.