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DSL Red Sox pitcher Felix suspended 56 games

Boston right-hander to miss time after testing positive for performance enhancing substance
August 23, 2024

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Boston Red Sox Minor League pitcher Anthony Felix, who is currently on the roster of the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, has received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance enhancing substance in violation of

DSL Cardinals' Perez, DSL Padres' Jimenez among three suspended

Perez, Jimenez, Frias handed 56-game bans for banned substances
July 26, 2024

A pair of Dominican Summer League pitchers were suspended on Friday after testing positive for performance-enhancing substance, according to the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball.

St. Louis Cardinals Minor League pitcher Kener Perez, who is currently on their Dominican Summer League roster, received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing

DSL Giants' Tandron suspended 56 games

San Francisco shortstop tested positive for performance enhancing substance, MLB says
May 31, 2024

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that San Francisco Giants Minor League shortstop Anthony Tandron, who is currently on the roster of the Dominican Summer League Giants, has received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancing substance in violation of Major

ACL Cubs' pitcher Peters suspended

Chicago's 2022 12th-round pick to miss entire 2024 ACL season
January 29, 2024

Chicago Cubs Minor League pitcher Mathew Peters is set to sit out the entire 2024 season after testing positive for a banned substance, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball said.

Peters, who is currently on Chicago’s Arizona Complex League roster, was suspended on Jan. 26 for the 2024 ACL season

DSL Tigers' Acosta, DSL Rockies' Ugarte suspended

Pair will sit 56 games in '24 once Dominican Summer season begins
September 29, 2023

A pair of Dominican Summer Leaguers will miss time in 2024 after testing positive for banned drugs.

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Friday that two Minor League players -- Tigers pitcher Luis Acosta and Rockies infielder Ronny Ugarte -- have been suspended following their violations of the Minor

Angels' Tucker, free agent Payne suspended

Lefty to miss first 50 games of 2019 season following violation
February 22, 2019

NEW YORK -- Angels prospect Bo Tucker and former Mets Minor Leaguer Joshua Payne were handed 50-game suspensions on Friday after both tested positive for banned substances.
Tucker, 23, and Payne, 24, were cited for their second positive tests for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug

Mariners' Filia gets 100-game suspension

Perrin, Shugart handed 50-game bans for positive drug tests
March 22, 2019

NEW YORK -- Mariners No. 28 prospect Eric Filia was among three Minor Leaguers suspended on Friday for using drugs of abuse.
Filia was handed a 100-game suspension while Royals pitcher Jon Perrin and Red Sox right-hander Chase Shugart received 50-game bans ahead of the 2019 season.

Blue Jays' Lebron among three suspended

Mets' Pereyra, Reds' Lantigua handed 72-game punishments
November 8, 2019

NEW YORK -- Blue Jays Minor League pitcher Jackxarel Lebron and a pair of Dominican Summer Leaguers were suspended on Friday after all three tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
Lebron, a 16th-round pick in this year's Draft, received a 52-game suspension after testing positive for Boldenone. The Reds' Israel Lantigua and

Andino, two other Minor Leaguers suspended

Veteran infielder, two Dominican Summer League players get bans
May 31, 2017

A veteran with 481 games of experience in the Majors and two Dominican Summer League players received suspensions Wednesday for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Baltimore infielder Robert Andino was suspended 50 games after testing positive for the stimulant Amphetamine while Orioles outfielder Johnny Dixon and D-backs

Tigers right-hander Voelker suspended

SeaWolves reliever, 24, banned 50 games for amphetamines
May 3, 2017

NEW YORK -- Tigers right-hander Paul Voelker was suspended Wednesday after testing positive for a banned substance.
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball said Voelker received a 50-game ban without pay after testing positive for amphetamines, a stimulant in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Mariners' Gamboa suspended for nandrolone

Infield prospect handed 56-game ban after positive drug test
April 28, 2017

NEW YORK -- Mariners Minor League third baseman Miguel Gamboa was suspended Friday after testing positive for a steroid.
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball said Gamboa received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for nandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and

Aro, Delabar, Fernandez suspended by MLB

Veteran Major Leaguers banned for violating MiLB's drug program
April 24, 2017

Veteran right-handers Jonathan Aro and Steve Delabar were suspended on Monday along with free agent pitcher Jeffry Fernandez after each violated Minor League Baseball's drug program.
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball said Aro received a 50-game suspension and Delabar and Fernandez both were given 80-game bans following their violations of the Minor League

Pirates pitching prospect Lopez suspended

Right-handed reliever banned 25 games for undisclosed violation
April 6, 2017

NEW YORK - Junior Lopez was set to repeat Class A Advanced this season with Bradenton, but that plan is on hold until May.
The 25-year-old reliever was suspended 25 games for an undisclosed violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball

SF's Dominguez among five suspensions

Giants righty receives 142-game ban for second PED violation
April 6, 2017

NEW YORK -- San Francisco right-hander José Domínguez was one of five Minor Leaguers who received suspensions under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program on Thursday.

Hoes among five Minor Leaguers suspended

Outfielder gets 50-game ban after testing positive for drug of abuse
February 15, 2017

NEW YORK -- Free agent outfielder L.J. Hoes, who has played for the Astros and Orioles in the Major Leagues, was one of five players suspended Wednesday for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball suspended Hoes, who spent last season with

Gonzalez, Collier among six suspended

Cornish, Nelson, Spoon, Simmons all banned 50 games by MLB
January 13, 2017

NEW YORK -- Reds right-hander Carlos Gonzalez and Tigers All-Star starter Tommy Collier were among six players suspended on Friday for using banned substances.
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball said Gonzalez, Collier, Mets right-hander Gary Cornish, Astros right-hander Makay Nelson, Red Sox outfielder Tyler Spoon and free agent infielder

Reds' Gutierrez suspended for 80 games

Dodgers' Aleaziz, Idrogo and Twins' Rosario also receive bans
June 28, 2020

Vladimir Gutierrez was one of four Minor Leaguers suspended for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, Major League Baseball announced Sunday. The No. 15 Reds prospect received an 80-game suspension after he tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol.

Dodgers prospects Reza Aleaziz and <a

Indians' Clase suspended 80 games

No. 15 Cleveland prospect punished for positive Boldenone test
May 1, 2020

Emmanuel Clase was set to bring some major velocity to the Cleveland bullpen when baseball resumed. Instead, he will have to wait even longer to bring that signature heat to northeast Ohio.
The Indians' No. 15 prospect has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance

D-backs' Leyba suspended 80 games

No. 30 Arizona prospect tested positive for Boldenone
March 6, 2020

Domingo Leyba was in contention for a Major League bench spot this spring. That return to The Show will have to wait until the midpoint of the season, at the earliest.
The D-backs' No. 30 prospect has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for the performance-enhancing

Three Minor Leaguers suspended

Mets' Shinn, Reds' Guzman, Mariners' Hill banned 50 games each
February 21, 2020

Mariners right-handed pitcher Kyle Hill, Mets outfielder Ryan Shinn and Reds catcher Edward Guzman have been suspended 50 games each for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, Major League Baseball announced Friday. All three suspensions are without pay and will begin at the start of the 2020

Pirates' Reyes suspended 80 games

Utilityman tested positive for performance-enhancing substance
February 19, 2020

A rough offseason for Pablo Reyes just got even rougher.
The Pirates Minor League utilityman has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. The suspension comes without pay and will be effective at the start of the 2020 season.

Rockies' Lawrence suspended 80 games

No. 18 prospect tested positive for banned performance enhancer
January 17, 2020

Rockies No. 18 prospectJustin Lawrence has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for a banned performance enhancer, Major League Baseball announced Friday. The suspension will begin at the outset of the 2020 season.
Lawrence tested positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, or DHCMT. That compound is typically linked to

Four Minor Leaguers suspended for drugs

Pittsburgh's Maldonado, Boston's Marrero each receive bans
December 20, 2019

Four Minor League players were suspended Friday after violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Pirates right-hander Andy Maldonado and free-agent right-hander&nbsp;Daniel De Leon&nbsp;received 72-game suspension for testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol. Red Sox catcher Elih Marrero and free agent left-hander Cole Watts&nbsp;were handed 50-game suspensions after

Jays' Quinones among four suspended

Right-hander highlights quartet punished for drug violations
September 20, 2019

Luis Quinones enjoyed a solid professional debut in 2019, but he'll have to wait for an encore in 2020.
The Blue Jays right-hander was suspended 80 games after testing positive for Nandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, the Office of the Commissioner

Benitez, Martinez suspended for performance-enhancers

Dominican Summer Leaguers to sit for 72 games following violations
August 23, 2019

White Sox Minor Leaguer Francisco Benitez and Royals outfielder Jarvis Martinez were suspended for 72 games on Friday after both tested positive for banned substances.
Benitez, an 18-year-old from the Dominican Republic, tested positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance, while Martinez, 19, was suspended for taking Boldenone, also a PED. Both