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Written by Maury Brown   
Friday, 07 September 2007 20:00

The following are players—both minor league and major league—that have been found to be in violation of either the Minor or Major League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

* See the Major League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

(UPDATED AS OF 8/25/10 - To report an error or omission in this research, please Contact Us):

2010

Major League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

# Date
Player Name
Pos
Substance
Club
Length
1
4/20/10
∑ Edinson Volquez
P PEDs Reds
50 gms
2 8/20/10 ◊ Ronny Paulino C PEDs Marlins 50 gms

∑  The suspension of Volquez was effective April 21, 2010.

◊ The suspension of Paulino was effective immediatly. Paulino claimed that the positive came about as a result of taking a dietary pill that contained a banned substance.

 

Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

# Date
Player Name
Pos
Substance
Club
Length
1 1/8/10 ** ◊
Rony Bautista
P Boldenone Yankees 50 gms
2 1/8/10 ** ◊ Roberto Toribio P Stanozolol Angels 50 gms
3 1/8/10 ∞ ◊ Miguel Negron OF Drug of Abuse White Sox 50 gms
4
1/29/10
∑ ◊ Adam Kam 1B Boldenone and Boldione Marlins
50 gms
5
1/29/10
ξ ◊ Duanel Jones
N/A Unknown
FA
50 gms
6 2/4/10 € ◊ Brian Parker
P Drug of Abuse Orioles 50 gms
7 2/11/10 ¥ ◊ Daniel Gutierrez P Amphetamine Rangers 50 gms
8 3/10/10 ** ◊ Melvin Colon P Nandrolone Mets 50 gms
9 3/10/10 ** ◊ Steven Lebron OF Boldenone Indians 50 gms
10 3/10/10 ** ◊ Josue Rodriguez C Stanozolol Yankees 50 gms
11 3/10/10 ** ◊ Israel Tolentino P Boldenone Yankees 50 gms
12 3/11/10 Ω ◊ Michael Feliz P Stanozolol FA 50 gms
13 3/18/10 ** ◊ Jeffry Cleto P Stanozolol Indians 50 gms
14 3/18/10 ** ◊ ♦ Gregorio Robles OF Stanozolol Cubs 100 gms
15 3/19/10 ** ◊ Manuel Boscan 2B Stanozolol Indians 50 gms
16 3/23/10 ** ◊
Jose Belen
P Methandienone Rockies 50 gms
17 4/22/10 ψ Adam Bostick P Drug of Abuse Royals 50 gms
18 4/26/10 ± Angel Calero P Nandrolone Mets 50 gms
19 4/26/10 δ Socrates Brito OF Stanozolol Free Agent 50 gms
20 5/1/10 ★ Andrew Lambo OF Drug of Abuse Dodgers 50 gms
21 5/4/10 ☄ Benjamin Harrison OF Amphetamines Free Agent 100 gms
22 5/4/10 ☔ Fidel Hernandez SS Stanozolol Phillies 50 gms
23 5/13/10 ☉ Seth Bynum IF Amphetamines Nationals 50 gms
24 5/20/10 ☓ Michael Harrington OF Andarine Twins 50 gms
25 5/21/10 ☕ Albaro “Yoel” Campusano IF Amphetamines Braves 50 gms
26 5/21/10 ☕ Geraldo Rodriguez IF Amphetamines Braves 50 gms
27 5/21/10 ☕ Amadeo Zazueta IF Amphetamines Braves 50 gms
28 5/28/10 ✈ Amauri Sanit P Mephentermine Yankees 50 gms
29 6/8/10 ** ✑ Angel Rincon P Stanozolol Yankees 50 gms
30 6/8/10 ✢ Edgar Alexander Estanga P Nandrolone FA 50 gms
31 6/8/10 ✢ Hector Garcia P Stanozolol FA 50 gms
32 6/10/10 ➳ Justin Reed OF Drug of Abuse Reds 50 gms
33 6/18/10 *** Œ Jose Mendoza P Nandrolone Mariners 50 gms
34 6/25/10  Prentice Redman OF Amphetamines Dodgers 50 gms
35 7/7/10 ** Daury Aquino
P Stanozolol Yankees 50 gms
36 7/7/10 ** Alexander de los Santos
P Boldenone Yankees 50 gms
37 7/7/10 ** Jhancarlos Infante
C Stanozolol Rays 50 gms
38 7/7/10 ** Joel Matos
P Stanozolol D-backs 50 gms
39 7/7/10 ** Freddy Rodriguez
P Stanozolol Royals 50 gms
40 7/15/10 § J.R. Higley OF Methylphenidate and Ritalinic Acid Nationals 50 gms
41 7/15/10 § Steven Souza SS Methylphenidate and Ritalinic Acid Nationals 50 gms
42 7/15/10 ψ Joshua Flores OF Drug of Abuse FA 50 gms
43 7/15/10 ψ Manuel Marquez SS Nandrolone FA 50 gms
44 7/19/10 ☔ Jonathan Weber N/A Drug of Abuse Retired 100 gms
45 7/19/10 ☉ Guido Gomez P Stanozolol FA 50 gms
46 7/19/10 ** Wilmer Colmenarez P Nandrolone Dodgers 50 gms
47 7/20/10 ¥ Cristian Santana OF Formestane Rangers 50 gms
48 7/21/10 ** Francis Vizcaino P Stanozolol Rays 50 gms
49 7/21/10 ** Saulo Alcantara P Formestane Orioles 50 gms
50 7/23/10 ** Juan Diaz P Nandrolone Nationals 50 gms
51 7/23/10 ** Jorge Hernandez P Boldenone Nationals 50 gms
52 7/23/10 ** Yeims Mendoza
P Boldenone and Nandrolone Marlins 50 gms
53 7/23/10 ** Andy Parra
P Nandrolone Marlins 50 gms
54 7/23/10 ß Luis Morel P Stanozolol Indians 50 gms
55 7/26/10  Prentice Redman OF Amphetamines Dodgers 100 gms
56 7/26/10 ** Allixon Cequea 3B Nandrolone Brewers 50 gms
57 7/26/10 ** Erickson Salaya OF Nandrolone Brewers 50 gms
58 7/26/10 ** Leonard Lorenzo P Boldenone Brewers 50 gms
59 7/26/10 ** Jose Valdez P Boldenone Tigers 50 gms
60 7/26/10 ** Leudis Benzant P Stanozolol Athletics 50 gms
61 7/27/10 *** Jose Acosta P Stanozolol Pirates 50 gms
62 7/27/10 Jorge Castillo 1B Phenmetrazine FA 50 gms
63 7/27/10 Pedro Lopez SS Formestane Nationals 50 gms
64 7/27/10 Cesar Nicolas 1B Amphetamines Tigers 50 gms
65 7/28/10 Ô Daniel Jennings P Methylhexaneamine Marlins 50 gms
66 8/4/10 ** Mariano Chevalier P Stanozolol White Sox 50 gms
67 8/4/10 ** Richard Rodriguez P Stanozolol Astros 50 gms
68 8/5/10 § Marcos Cabral SS Methylhexaneamine Astros 50 gms
69 8/5/10 § Jonathon Fixler C Methylhexaneamine Astros 50 gms
70 8/5/10 § Daniel Meszaros P Methylhexaneamine Astros 50 gms
71 8/5/10 ¿ Zachary Dotson P Methylhexaneamine Mets 50 gms
72 8/5/10 ∫ Zachary Hurley OF Methylhexaneamine Athletics 50 gms
73 8/5/10 Þ Luis Mercedes P Stanozolol FA 50 gms
74 8/11/10 ù Omar Quintanilla IF Methylhexaneamine Rockies 50 gms
75 8/13/10 Φ Marcos Torres C Methylhexaneamine Rays 50 gms
76 8/24/10 ∩ Lachlan Hodge P Amphetamines Mets 50 gms
77 8/24/10  Matt Kinney P Amphetamines Giants 50 gms

TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAYERS SUSPENDED FOR 2010: 77

TOTAL NUMBER OF GAMES SUSPENDED FOR 2010: 3,950

∑  At the time of the suspension, Kam was with the Gulf Coast League (Rookie) Marlins. His suspension will be effective at the start of the 2010 regular season.

ξ The suspension of Jones, a free agent, will be effective immediately upon signing with a Major League organization.

€ The suspension of Parker, who was on the roster of Double-A Bowie of the Eastern League at the time of the suspension, will be effective at the start of the 2010 season.

¥ The suspension of Gutierrez, who was on the roster of Double-A Frisco of the Texas League at the time of the suspension, will be effective at the start of the 2010 season.

Ω The suspension of Feliz will be effective immediately upon his signing with a Major League organization.

♦ Robles tested positive prior on 8/13/09 for Boldenone & Clomiphene. With his second positive test for a banned substance, he recieves a 100 game suspension.

∞ At the time, outfielder Miguel Negron of the Chicago White Sox organization (then with Triple-A Charlotte of the International League) was suspended for a second positive test for a drug of abuse. His suspension is effective at the start of the 2010 season.

ψ At the time of the suspension of Bostick, who was on the roster of Triple-A Omaha of the Pacific Coast League, was effective immediately.

± At the suspension of Calero, was on the roster of Single-A St. Lucie of the Florida State League, was effective immediately.

δ The suspension of Brito, an outfielder, will be effective immediately upon signing with a Major League organization. His contract with the AZ Diamondbacks had been voided earlier on 4/26/10

★ At the time of the suspension Lambo was on the roster of Double-A Chattanooga of the Southern League at the time of the suspension, and was effective immediately.

☄ The suspension of Harrison, who was most recently a member of the Florida Marlins organization, will be effective immediately upon his signing with another Major League organization. His 100 game suspension was based on a non-analytical positive (the purchase of amphetamines), and then tested positive multiple times for amphetamines, hence the 100 game suspension.

☔ The suspension of Hernandez, who was on the roster of Single-A Clearwater of the Florida State League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

☉ The suspension of Bynum, who was on the roster of Triple-A Syracuse of the International League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

☓The suspension of Harrington, who was  on the roster of Single-A Fort Myers of the Florida State League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately. Andarine, the substance that Harrington tested positive for, is a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM).

☕ Infielders Albaro “Yoel” Campusano, Geraldo Rodriguez and Amadeo Zazueta, all of whom were with Single-A Myrtle Beach of the Carolina League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

✈ The suspension of Sanit, who was on the roster of Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

✑ The suspension of Rincon, who was the roster of the Yankees’s Dominican Summer League team at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

✢ The suspensions of Estanga and Garcia will be effective immediately upon signing with a Major League organization.

➳ The suspension of Reed, who was on the roster of Billings of the Rookie-Level Pioneer League at the time of the suspension, will be effective immediately upon the beginning of the club's schedule on June 21st.

Œ The suspension of Mendoza, who was on the Mariners’ Venezuelan Summer League roster, was effective immediately.

 The suspension of Redman, who was on the roster of Triple-A Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

On 7/7 five players were suspended. The suspensions of the five players, all of whom were on the rosters of their organization’s Dominican Summer League team, were effective immediately.

§ The suspensions of Higley and Souza, who were on the roster of the club’s Single-A Hagerstown Suns at the time of the suspensions, were effective immediately.

ψ The suspensions of Flores and Marquez are effective upon their signing with a Major League organization.

☔ The suspension of Weber will be effective immediately upon his return to Major League Baseball.

☉ The suspension of Gomez will be effective upon signing with a Major League organization.

¥ The suspension of Santana, who was was on the roster of Single-A Hickory of the South Atlantic League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

ß Morel was a member of Cleveland’s Arizona League (Rookie) team at the time of the suspension which began immediately.

Ô The suspension of Jennings, who was on the roster of Double-A Jacksonville of the Southern League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

§ All with Triple-A Round Rock at the time of the suspension, that was effective immediately

¿ With Mets Gulf Coast League team, and suspension was effective immediately

∫ Was with the A's Single-A Vancouver team, and suspension was effective immediately

Þ The suspension is effective upon Mercedes signing with a Major League organization.

ù The suspension of Quintanilla, who was on the roster of Single-A Tri-City of the Northwest League at the time of the suspension, was effective immediately.

Φ The suspension of Torres, who was on the roster of the Gulf Coast League (Rookie) Rays at the time of the suspension, will be effective immediately upon his return to the Active List.

∩ Hodge was on the roster of Rookie Level Kingsport of the Appalachian League at the time of the suspension. His suspension was immediate.

 Kinney was on the roster of Triple-A Fresno of the Pacific Coast League at the time of the suspension. His suspension was immediate.

 

◊ Suspensions to begin at the start of season (off-season positive)

** Player was with Dominican Summer League organization

*** Player was with Venezuelan Summer League organization


 

2009

Major League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

# Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
3/23/09
∑ Kelvin Pichardo
PEDs Giants
50 gms
2
5/7/09
ξ Manny Ramirez
PEDs
Dodgers
50 gms

∑  At the time of the suspension, Pichardo was a member of the Giants’ 40-man roster. At the time, he was with Triple-A Fresno. His suspension will be effective at the start of the 2009 regular season.

ξ Ramirez becomes the highest profile player to be suspended during active play. League suspends Ramirez for hGC (human chorionic gonadotropin), a female fertility drug. He claimed that his positive test is a result of medication received from a doctor for a personal medical issue. Ramirez is found to have elevated testosterone levels when tested during Spring Training. The elevated levels of testosterone leads to an investigation by the league which then discovers that Ramirez has been using hGC, a substance known to be used by serial steroid users to kick-start the body's natural testosterone products after a steroid cycle. The suspension is, therefore, a "non-analytical positive"; a suspension based upon evidence, not a failed drug test. While hGC is a banned substance due to its coupled use with anibolic steroids, players can request a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for hGC, something Ramirez did not do.

Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

# Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1 1/16/09 ± Cristopher De La Rosa Stanozolol Red Sox 50 gms
2 1/16/09 § Junior Guerra Nandrolone Mets 50 gms
3 1/20/09 Jason Taylor Drug of Abuse Royals 50 gms
4 1/28/09
Œ Kyle Suire
Stanozolol Mets 50 gms
5 2/03/09
ß * Pascual Arias
Stanozolol Marlins 50 gms
6 2/14/09 Δ Jarrod Dyson Amphetamine Royals 50 gms
7 3/17/09 ¥ Rob Flanigan Nandrolone Giants 50 gms
8 4/09/09 ≠ Deryk Hooker Drug of Abuse Cardinals
50 gms
9 4/17/09 € Joseph Billick
Stanozolol
Royals
50 gms
10 4/17/09 µ Juan Rivera Nandrolone
Royals 50 gms
11 4/24/09
ς Henry Sanchez
Drug of Abuse Twins
50 gms
12
4/30/09
§ Pedro Lambertus Boldenone
Brewers
50 gms
13 5/1/09 ≈ Kevin Clark Amphetamine Rockies 50 gms
14
5/15/09
∑ Agustin Murillo Clenbuterol
D-Backs
50 gms
15
5/15/09 ¿ Ken Maiques
Drug of Abuse
Cardinals
50 gms
16
6/03/09
Ω Justin Mallett
Drug of Abuse Free Agent
100 gms
17
6/11/09
¤ Pablo Ozuna Elevated Testosterone - Epitestosterone ratio Phillies
50 gms
18
6/16/09
æ Rafael Cruz
Stanozolol
Braves
50 gms
19
6/19/09 **Franklin Alcala Nandrolone
Rays
50 gms
20
6/19/09 **Carlos Orasma Nandrolone
Rays
50 gms
21
6/22/09
Φ Larry Cobb
Amphetamine Athletics
50 gms
22
6/23/09
** Jose Hernandez
Stanozolol
Mets
50gms
23
6/23/09 ** Dail Villanueva
Nandrolone Cardinals
50 gms
24
6/26/09
** Johan Romero
Stanozolol Mets
50 gms
25
6/29/09
@ Jeremy Jeffress
Drug of Abuse
Brewers
100 gms
26 7/16/09 * Alexis Juma Boldenone Athletics 50 gms
27 7/16/09 * Renedin Mesa Boldenone Angels 50 gms
28 7/16/09 * Alex Nolasco Boldenone Athletics 50 gms
29 7/16/09 * Joan Pascual Stanozolol Phillies 50 gms
30 7/16/09 * Jose Trinidad Stanozolol Philles 50 gms
31 7/17/09 þ Cody Adams Amphetamine Brewers 50 gms
32 7/17/09 * Billis Andujar Stanozolol Tigers 50 gms
33 7/17/09 * Jose Encarnacion Stanozolol Tigers 50 gms
34 7/17/09 * Carlos Rosario Boldenone White Sox 50 gms
35 7/17/09 * Aristedes Santos Boldenone Royals 50 gms
36 7/17/09 * Jorge Serra Stanozolol Blue Jays 50 gms
37 7/22/09 * Orlando Caraballo Boldenone Rangers 50 gms
38 7/22/09 * ∫ Miguel Munoz Boldenone Rangers 100 gms
39 7/24/09 * Alvaro Aristy Nandrolone Padres 50 gms
40 7/24/09 * Jose Batista Stanozolol D-Backs 50 gms
41 7/24/09 * Francis Moreta Stanozolol Yankees 50 gms
42 7/24/09 * Felix Ramirez Boldenone Astros 50 gms
43 7/24/09 * Ramon Reyes Boldenone Cubs 50 gms
44 7/24/09 * Derlin Soriano Stanozolol Mets 50 gms
45 7/29/09 ** Carlos Alvarado Nandrolone Tigers 50 gms
46 7/29/09 ** Frank Penalver Boldenone Tigers 50 gms
47 8/5/09 Æ Edgardo Baez Amphetamine Nationals 50 gms
48 8/5/09 Ç Ofilio Castro Amphetamine Nationals 50 gms
49 8/7/09 Ì Mitch Einertson Drug of Abuse Astros 50 gms
50 8/11/09 ¥ Stephen Englund Amphetamine Nationals 50 gms
51 8/13/09 * Ericdervid Martinez Stanozolol Cubs 50 gms
52 8/13/09 * Gregorio Robles Boldenone & Clomiphene Cubs 50 gms
53 8/17/09 * µ Noel De Leon Stanozolol Rays 50 gms
54 8/17/09 * Pedro De Los Santos Stanozolol Mets 50 gms
55 8/17/09 * Luis Hernandez Stanozolol Mets 50 gms
56 8/19/09 ≈ Daniel Christensen Drug of Abuse Mariners 50 gms
57 8/19/09 ∂ Gabriel Garcia Nandrolone Astros 50 gms
58 8/20/09 * Nestor de Leon Stanozolol Yankees 50 gms
59 8/20/09 * Ramon Rodriguez Boldenone Yankees 50 gms
90 8/21/09 Ç Santiago Valdez Stanozolol Mets 50 gms
61 8/27/09 Nicholas Francis Drug of Abuse Royals 50 gms
62 9/28/09 ¬ Jonady Nunez Stanozolol Free Agent 50 gms
63 9/2/09 * Jose Murillo Boldenone Twins 50 gms
64 9/2/09 * Francisco Nunez Boldenone Twins 50 gms
65 9/9/09 Œ Damian Arredondo Stanozolol Free Agent 50 gms
66 9/14/19 * Jose Dominguez Stanozolol Dodgers 50 gms
67 9/14/09 * Waldo Rosario Stanozolol Rays 50 gms
68 9/16/19 ç Freuny Parra Boldenone Orioles 50 gms
69 9/22/09 ≡ Brent Bowman Amphetamine Rockies 50 gms
70 9/22/09 § Shane Lowe Amphetamine Rockies 50 gms
71 10/2/09 ! Stephen King Ritalinic Acid Nationals 50 gms
72 10/2/09 * Wilson Contreras Nandrolone Cubs 50 gms
73 10/6/09 Alan Ahmady Amphetamine Cardinals 50 gms
74 11/6/09 *** Jose Marmolejo PED Reds 50 gms
75 11/19/09 ξ Ronald Bourquin Amphetamine Tigers 50 gms
76 12/4/09 Jefferson Segundo Stanozolol Cardinals 50 gms
77 12/4/09 Joel Tamares Boldenone Marlins 50 gms
78 12/4/09 Matt Tupman Drug of Abuse D-Backs 50 gms
79 12/4/09 Daniel Vasquez Stanozolol D-Backs 50 gms
80 12/9/08 * Robert Rodriguez Methandienone
and
elevated T/E
Mariners 50 gms
81 12/17/09 ς Travis “Gookie” Dawkins Drug of Abuse Marlins 50 gms
82 12/21/09 ✩Tyler Bighames Drug of Abuse Cardinals 50 gms

± De La Rosa, was a member of Boston’s Dominican Summer League team at the time of the suspension. His suspension will be effective at the start of the 2009 regular season.

§ Guerra, was on the roster of Triple-A Buffalo of the International League at the time of the suspension. His suspension will be effective at the start of the 2009 regular season.

Œ Suire tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol. The suspension of Suire will be effective at the start of the 2009 season. Most recently, he played for Single-A Brooklyn of the New York-Penn League.

ß Arias tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol. He was most recently was a member of the Marlins’s Dominican Summer League team. His suspension will be effective at the start of the 2009 season.

Δ Dyson's suspension for amphetamines will be effective at the start of the 2009 season. Most recently Dyson played for Single-A Wilmington of the Carolina League.

¥ The suspension of Flanigan will be effective immediately contingent upon his return to a Major League organization. Most recently, Flanigan, who had been a designated hitter, played for the Arizona League (Rookie) Giants.

≠The suspension of Hooker was effective immediately. Most recently, Hooker pitched for Single-A Quad Cities of the Midwest League.

€ The suspension of Billick (a catcher) was effective immediately. At the time of the suspension, Billick was a member of Class-A Wilmington.

µ The suspension of Rivera (a shortstop) was effective immediately. At the time of the suspension, Billick was a member of Class-A Burlington.

ς The suspension of Sanchez (a first baseman) was effective immediately. At the time of the suspension, Sanchez was with Single-A Beloit of the Midwest League.

§ The suspension of Lambertus (a pitcher) was effective immediately. At the time of the suspension, Lambertus was with Single-A Wisconsin of the Midwest League.

≈ The suspension of Clark (an outfielder) was effective immediately. At the time of the suspension, Clark was with Single-A Modesto of the California League.

∑ The suspension of Murillo (an infielder) was effective immediately. At the time of the suspension, Murillo was with Triple-A Reno of the Pacific Coast League.

¿ The suspension of Maiques (a pitcher) was effective immediately. At the time of the suspension, Maiques was with Double-A Springfield of the Texas League.

Ω Mallett, a free agent pitcher, is suspended for 100 gms, a second second-time violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. His first violation was on 4/6/05 for PEDs while being part of the Pirates organization. That first suspension was for for 30 games. Mallett most recently had been a member of the Cincinnati Reds organization. The suspension of Mallett will be effective immediately contingent upon his return to a Major League organization. Mallett most recently played for Triple-A Louisville of the International League.

¤ Ozuna, an infielder, is suspended for 50-game after showing an elevated Testosterone/Epitestosterone ratio. The suspension was effective immediately. Ozuna was a member of Triple-A Lehigh Valley of the International League at the time of the suspension.

æ Cruz, a pitcher, was suspended immediately at the time of the suspension. At the time of the suspension, Cruz was with Triple-A Gwinnett of the International League.

Φ Cobb, an outfielder, was suspended immediately at the time of the suspension. At the time of the suspension, Cobbs was with Single-A Stockton of the California League.

Hernandez and Villanueva, both pitchers, were suspended immediately at the time of the suspension.

@ Jeffress was  a member of Single-A Brevard County of the Florida State League at the time of the suspension, which was effective immediatly at the time it was announced. While not announced, it is believed that Jeffress was suspended for a third marijuana violation.

þ Adams, a pticher, was with Single-A Wisconsin of the Midwest League at the time of the suspension.

∫ Munoz received a 100-game suspension for a second violation. Munoz was suspended for 50 games on September 17, 2008 after testing positive for Mephentermine.

Æ Baez, an outfielder, was with Double-A Harrisburg of the Eastern League at the time of the suspension

Ç Baez, a shortstop, was with Double-A Harrisburg of the Eastern League at the time of the suspension

Ì Einertson, an outfielder, was suspended 50-games for a second violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse. Players are not suspended for a first-time violation for drugs of abuse with the minor league drug policy.

¥ Baez, a pitcher, was with the Nationals' Gulf Coast League (Rookie) club at the time of the suspension

µ Free agent pitcher Noel De Leon, formerly of the Tampa Bay Rays organization (Dominican Summer League), was suspended after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol. His suspension would be effective immediately upon signing with another Major League organization.

≈ Christensen, a pitcher, was a member of Double-A West Tennessee of the Eastern League at the time of the suspension after a second violation for testing positive for a drug of abuse. His suspension became effective two days earlier than the announcement of the suspension (Tues, 8/17)

∂ Garcia, a pitcher, was a  member of Greenevillei of the Appalachian League (Rookie), at the time of the suspension. His suspension became effective two days earlier than the announcement of the suspension (Tues, 8/17)

Ç Valdez, a pitcher, was a member of the organization’s Gulf Coast League team at the time of the suspension. His suspension became effective immediately.

¬ At the time of the suspension, Nunez, a pitcher, had been a member of the Dodgers’ Dominican Summer League team. The suspension of Nunez will be effective immediately upon signing with another Major League organization.

Œ Arredondo, a free agent player, would have his suspension begin as soon as he were to sign with a Major League organization. Dominican born, Arredondo had his contract with the New York Yankees suspended in July after MLB's Department of Investigations said a DNA test showed he misrepresented his name and age. Arredondo, who claimed to be 16 years old when he signed his $850,000 contract with the Yankees, can't sign with another Major League team for a year. His 50 game suspension announced on 9/9/09 would begin if he were to sign with a Major League club then.

ç The suspension of Parra, a catcher, will be effective at the start of next season. He is a member of the Orioles’s Gulf Coast League team.

≡ The suspension of Bowman, a first baseman, will be effective at the start of next season. He is a member of the Rockies' Single-A Tri-City of the Northwest League.

§ The suspension of Lowe, an outfielder, will be effective at the start of next season. He is a member of the Rockies' Single-A Tri-City of the Northwest League.

! The suspension of King, an infielder, will be effective at the start of next season. He is a member of the Single-A Potomac of the Carolina League.

Œ The suspension of Ahmady, a third baseman, will be effective at the start of next season. He is a member of the Single-A Batavia club of the New York-Penn League.

*** The suspension of Marmolejo, a pitcher, and a member of the Reds' Dominican Summer League team, served a club-imposed 10-game suspension as the case was being reviewed at the end of the 2009 season. Thus, Marmolejo will serve the 40 remaining games at the start of the 2010 season.

ξ The suspension of Bourquin, a third baseman, will be effective at the start of next season. At the time of his suspension he was on the roster of Double-A Erie of the Eastern League.

ς The suspension of Dawkins will be effective at the start of the 2010 season.  At the time of the suspension he was on the roster of Triple-A New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League.

✩ The suspension of Bighames, a shortstop, will be effective at the start of the 2010 season. It was his second drug of abuse positive, thus triggering the suspension. At the time of the suspension he was on the roster of the Cardinals’ Gulf Coast League (Rookie) team.

 

* Dominican Summer League player

** Venezuelan Summer League


2008

Major League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

# Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1 4/30/08 ± Eliezer Alfonzo
PEDs
Giants
50 gms
2 5/28/08 § Humberto Cota
PEDs
Rockies
50 gms
3 1/06/09 Ξ Sergio Mitre PEDs Yankees 50 gms
4 1/06/09 ∑ J.C. Romero PEDs Phillies 50 gms

± Alfonzo was with Triple-A Fresno at the time of the suspension. His suspension was effective May 1st.

§ Cota was penalized under the major league drug program, even though he has not been on a major league roster since last June 15, when he was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The reason he was covered by the major league plan rather than the minor league program wasn't announced. At the time of the suspension Cota was with Triple-A Colorado Springs. His suspension was effective immediately.

Ξ Mitre was with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at the time of his suspension. Although notification of his suspension occurred in 2009, the positive occurred during 2008 testing. His suspension was effective at the start of the 2009 regular season.

∑ It was ruled via arbitration that Romero was negligent for using a nutritional supplement, purchased over the counter (6-OXO-Extreme), which was found to be tainted with androstendione. Although notification of his suspension occurred in 2009, the positive occurred during 2008 testing. His suspension was effective at the start of the 2009 regular season.

Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

#
Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
1/10/08
± Jacob Rodriguez
Failure to Test
Royals
50 gms
2
2/20/08
* Scott Vander Weg
PEDs
Cardinals
50 gms
3
4/3/08
§ Robert Hernandez
PEDs
Cubs
50 gms
4
4/8/08
# Jordan Schafer
HGH
Braves
50 gms
5
4/25/08
ß Jonathan Jaspe
PEDs
Blue Jays
50 gms
6
5/1/08
Ω Angel Reyes
Stanozolol Metabolites
Yankees
50 gms
7
5/16/08
Aaron Jackson
Drug of Abuse
Free Agent
50 gms
8
7/25/08
** Roman Carrasco
Nandrolone
Pirates
50 gms
9
7/25/08
** Luis Figuera
Stanozolol
Pirates
50 gms
10
7/26/08
** Jonathan Quinonez
Nandrolone
Rays
50 gms
11
7/26/08
** Yeiger Sanchez
Nandrolone
Mets
50 gms
12
7/29/08
** Braulin Beltre
Boldenone
Cardinals
50 gms
13
7/29/08
** Andres Beras
Boldenone
Cardinals
50 gms
14
7/29/08
** Yedilson Pena
Boldenone
Cardinals
50 gms
15
7/30/08
◊ Thomas Mendoza
Amphetamine
Angels
50 gms
16
7/31/08
** Francoris Pineda
Stanozolol
Cubs
50 gms
17
8/1/08
** Renny Amador
Stanozolol
Reds
50 gms
18
8/1/08
** Bernardino Jimenez
Boldenone
D-Backs
50 gms
19
8/2/08
** Daniel Gil
Boldenone
Marlins
50 gms
20
8/4/08
** Cesar Guillen
Ephedrine
Rays
50 gms
21
8/4/08
** Victor Henriquez
Stanozolol
Rays
50 gms
22
8/7/08
** Victor De La Cruz
Stanozolol
Red Sox
50 gms
23
8/8/08
** Leandro Geremy
Nandrolone
Mets
50 gms
24
8/8/08
** Jose Valentin
Boldenone
Mets
50 gms
25
8/11/08
** Cesar Colmenares
Nandrolone
Reds
50 gms
26
8/11/08
** Elvin Silvestre
Boldenone
Reds
50 gms
27
8/11/08
** Jonathan Correa
Boldenone
Reds
50 gms
28
8/12/08
** Winfild De La Rosa
Boldenone
D-Backs
50 gns
29
8/12/08
** Ramon Mariano
Boldenone
D-Backs
50 gms
30
8/12/08
Victor Jorge
Stanozolol
Royals
50 gms
31
8/14/08
** Jesse Lebron
Methandienone
Cubs
50 gms
32
8/14/08
** Alexander Mejia
Boldenone
Cubs
50 gms
33
8/21/08
** Jorge Sosa
Amphetamine
Mariners
50 gms
34
8/25/08
** Rafael Aybar
Boldenone
Dodgers
50 gms
35
8/25/08
** Alfredo Buret
Boldenone
Marlins
50 gms
36
8/25/08
Juan Castillo
Stanozolol
Cardinals
50 gms
37
8/25/08
** Julio Sanchez
Boldenone
Orioles
50 gms
38
8/25/08
** Eliel Sierra
Boldenone
Twins
50 gms
39
8/28/08
** ^ Michael De La Cruz
Boldenone
Rangers
50 gms
40
8/28/08
** ^ Arturo Florentino
Boldenone
Cubs
50 gms
41
8/28/08
** ^ Carlos Galvez
Boldenone
Cubs
50 gms
42
8/28/08
** ^ Jose Tineo
Boldenone
Cubs
50 gms
43
8/29/08
** ^ Justo Arias
Stanozolol
Yankees
50 gms
44
8/29/08
** ^ Rafael Martinez
Stanozolol
Yankees
50 gms
45
8/29/08
** ^ Jhon Rodriguez
Nandrolone
Cubs
50 gms
46
9/5/08
*** ^ Kelly Aponte
Nandrolone
Pirates
50 gms
47
9/5/08
*** ^ Luis Castillo
Boldenone
Phillies
50 gms
48
9/5/08
*** ^ Eduardo Gonzalez
Nandrolone
Tigers
50 gms
49
9/5/08
** ^ Weesley Hernandez
Boldenone
Nationals
50 gms
50
9/5/08
*** ^ Julio Joves
Nandrolone
Pirates
50 gms
51
9/5/08
** ^ Wilsen Palacios
Nandrolone
Tigers
50 gms
52
9/5/08
** ^ Eyffer Peralta
Boldenone
Athletics
50 gms
53
9/5/08
** ^ Luis Ramos
Boldenone
White Sox
50 gms
54
9/5/08
** ^ Cristian Rijo
Boldenone
Mariners
50 gms
55
9/5/08
*** ^ Ricciard Rodriguez
Nandrolone
Phillies
50 gms
56
9/5/08
^ ** Milton Roman
Boldenone
Braves
50 gms
57
9/5/08
^ ** Cristian Zapata
Boldenone
Rangers
50 gms
58 9/6/08 Œ Runelvys Hernanez Amphetamine Astros 50 gms
59 9/9/08 ± Scott Carroll Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Reds 50 gms
60 9/13/08 Ω Ryan Aldridge Amphetamine Angels 50 gms
61 9/17/08 Miguel Munoz Mephentermine Rangers 50 gms
62 9/23/08 Matthew Small Amphetamine Braves 50 gms
63 11/11/08 Henry Owens (unreleased) Marlins 50 gms
64 12/1/08 ß Wilfred Vivas Methandienone Cardinals 50 gms
65 12/22/08 ** Ambiorix Suero Boldenone Orioles 50 gms
66 12/22/08 ** Damian Taveras Stanozolol Yankees 50 gms

± Rodriguez' suspension will start at the beginning of the 2008 season. Last season, Rodriguez played for the Surprise Royals of the Arizona Rookie League.

* Vander Weg's suspension will start at the beginning of the 2008 season. Last season, Vander Weg pitched for Single-A Palm Beach of the Florida State League.

§ Hernandez tested positive for stanozolol.

# Schafer becomes the first player in history to be suspended for current use of hGH by way of non-analytics. At the time of the violation, Schafer was with Double-A Mississippi of the Southern League.

ß Jaspe tested positive for nandrolone metabolites. He was with Single-A Lansing of the Midwest League at the time of the suspension.

Ω The suspension of Reyes was effective at the start of the season for the Single-A Staten Island Yankees of the New York-Penn League.

ψ Jackson was a free agent at the time of the positive test. He will start serving his suspension if signed to another team. In 2007, Jackson pitched in the Washington Nationals organization for Single-A Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League.

Jorge was with Single-A Burlington of the Midwest League

Castillo was with the Gulf Coast League Cardinals, Rookie

** All Players part of their respective club's Dominican Summer League Team

*** All Players part of their respective club's Venezuela Summer League Team

^ The suspensions of Florentino, Galvez, Tineo Aponte, Castillo, Gonzalez, Hernandez, Joves, Palacios, Peralta, Ramos, Rijo, Rodriguez, Roman, and Zapata will be effective at the start of the 2009 season.

Œ The suspension of Hernandez will be effective at the start of next season. Most recently Hernandez pitched for Triple-A Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League.

± The suspension of Carroll will be effective at the start of next season. Most recently Carroll pitched for Single-A Sarasota of the Florida State League.

Ω The suspension of Aldridge will be effective at the start of next season. Most recently Aldridge pitched for Double-A Arkansas of the Texas League.

ß Vivas was a member of the organization’s Venezuelan Summer League team in 2008. The suspension of Vivas will be effective at the start of next season.


2007

Major League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

#
Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
5/7/07
Juan Salas
PEDs
DRays
50 gms
2
7/6/07
§ Neifi Perez
Stimulant
Tigers
25 gms
3
8/3/07
§ Neifi Perez
Stimulant
Tigers
80 gms
4
9/7/07
Ryan Jorgensen
PEDs
Reds
50 gms
5
10/31/07
ß Mike Cameron
Stimulant
F/A
25 gms
6
11/27/07
∩ Dan Serafini
PEDs
F/A
50 gms
7
12/6/07
± Jay Gibbons
PEDs
Orioles
15 gms
8
12/6/07
± Jose Guillen
PEDs
Royals
15 gms

§ Perez becomes the first player in history suspended for amphetamines. This would have actually been Perez second positive test for a  Stimulant. First time violations currently do not result in suspension and are not reported publicly. A second positive results in a suspension.

§ Perez becomes the first player in history suspended for amphetamines a second time. This is his third positive test for a Stimulant. First time violations currently do not result in suspension and are not reported publicly. A second positive results in a suspension. If he tests positive again for amphetamines he can be banned for life, at the Commissioner's discretion.

ß The suspension of Cameron, who is currently eligible to file for free agency, will be effective at the start of the 2008 regular season. Cameron was most recently with the San Diego Padres.

∩ The suspension of Serafini, who is currently a free agent, would be effective at the start of the 2008 regular season, if he were to sign with a major league team. Serafini was most recently with the Colorado Rockies.

± The suspensions of Guillen and Gibbons will be effective at the start of the 2008 regular season. The 15-day suspension assigned is not a standard length by way of the Drug Agreement. Based upon the length of time, there is a current assumption that the MLBPA negotiated the length of the suspension. The Drug Agreement specifies that 50 gms is the suspension length for a first violation for PEDs.

Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

#
Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
1/3/07
† Maikol Mesa
PEDs
(None)
50 gms
2
4/6/07
Leonard Landeros
(Unknown)
Athletics
50 gms
3
4/12/07
Hector Made
PEDs
Phillies
50 gms
4
4/20/07
Anthony Swarzak
Drug of Abuse
Twins
50 gms
5
4/24/07
‡ Tyrone Wilson
Failure to Test
Royals
50 gms
6
4/25/07
± Cedrick Brooks
Drug of Abuse
(None)
50 gms
7
4/27/07
¤ Jonathan Figueroa
PEDs
Dodgers
50 gms
8
4/30/07
Ω Sendy Vasquez
PEDs
Tigers
50 gms
9
4/30/07
∏ Matthew Roney
Drug of Abuse
Blue Jays
50 gms
10
5/7/07
Louis Santangelo
PEDs
Astros
50 gms
11
5/8/07
ξ Jorge Reyes
PEDs
Mets
100 gms
12
5/9/07
Francisco Cruceta
PEDs
Rangers
50 gms
13
5/16/17
Lino Urdaneta
PEDs
Mets
50 gms
14
5/25/07
Brandon Monk
PEDs
Braves
50 gms
15
6/16/07
Matt Childers

(Unknown)

Phillies
50 gms
16
7/11/07
≡ Sergio Garcia
PEDs
Dodgers
100 gms
17
7/24/07
Angel Salome
PEDs
Brewers
50 gms
18
7/27/07
ß Thomas A. King
Drug of Abuse
Giants
50 gms
19
7/28/07
Donnie Sadler
Drug of Abuse
DBacks
50 gms
20
8/18/07
James Houser, Jr.
PEDs
DRays
50 gms
21
8/30/07
Matthew West
PEDs
Rangers
50 gms
22
8/30/07
Jeremy Jeffress
Drug of Abuse
Brewers
50 gms
23
9/7/07
ψ Carlos Lazu
PEDs
Astros
50 gms
24
9/8/07
ζ Scott Taylor
Drug of Abuse
Cubs
50 gms
25
10/24/07
¿ Eli Tintor
Drug of Abuse
Twins
50 gms
26
10/30/07
◊ Luther Hackman
PEDs
F/A
50 gms
27
12/10/07
 Raul Padron
PEDs
Athletics
50 gms
28
12/14/07
œ Julio Gonzalez
PEDs
Rangers
50 gms
29 1/10/08 µ Jacob Rodriguez Failure to Test Royals 50 gms


† Mesa was most recently with the Reds at the time of the violation. His suspension would take effect immediately upon signing with another Major League organization.

‡ Wilson's suspension will be effective on June 23rd, the date of the first game of the season for the Arizona League Royals.

± Brooks was most recently with the Rockies at the time of the violation. His suspension would take effect immediately upon signing with another Major League organization.

¤ Figueroa's suspension will take effect on June 19th, the date of the first scheduled game of the season for the Ogden Raptors

Ω Vasquez's took effect on Friday, April 27th

∏ Roney's suspension took effect on Saturday, April 28th.

ξ  Reyes was suspended the first time for 50 gms on 4/18/06. With his second positive test on 5/8/07, Reyes was suspended 100 gms.

≡  Garcia's first suspension was on June 24, 2005

ß King’s suspension would take effect immediately upon signing with another Major League organization.

ψ Lazu's positive test was announced after the '07 season had ended. Therefore, he begins serving his suspension in 2008

ζ Taylor's positive test was announced after the '07 season had ended. Therefore, he begins serving his suspension in 2008

¿ Tintor's suspension will take effect at the start of the 2008 season.

◊ Hackman was most recently with the Texas Rangers. If he signs with another Major League organization, the suspension will be effective at the start of the 2008 season.

Φ Padron suspension's will be effective at the start of the 2008 season. He spent the 2007 season with Single-A Stockton of the California League.

œ Gonzalez' suspension will take effect at the start of the 2008 season. He played the 2007 season for the Arizona Rangers (Rookie League).

µ  Rodriguez' suspension will be effective at the start of the 2008 season. In 2007, Rodriguez played for the Surprise Royals of the Arizona Rookie League.


2006

Major League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

#
Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
4/28/06
Yusaku Iriki
PEDs
Mets
50 gms
2
6/12/06
† Jason Grimsley
PEDs
(None)
50 gms
3
11/1/06
‡ Guillermo Mota
PEDs
Mets
50 gms

† Grimsley was not on a 40 man roster at the time of the suspension. His suspension was to take effect upon his placement on a 40-man Major League roster.

‡ Effective at the start of the 2007 season

Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

#
Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
4/11/06
Ramon Ramirez
PEDs
Reds
50 gms
2
4/11/06
Justin Mallet
Drug of Abuse
Reds
50 gms
3
4/11/06
Waner Mateo
PEDs
Mets
50 gms
4
4/11/06
Ryan Rafferty
PEDs
Royals
50 gms
5
4/18/06
Karl Gelinas
PEDs
Angels
50 gms
6
4/18/06
Jorge Reyes
PEDs
Mets
50 gms
7
4/18/06
Angel Rocha
PEDs
DBacks
100 gms
8
4/18/06
Yonathan Sivira
PEDs
Cardinals
50 gms
9
4/18/06
Matthew Varner
PEDs
Padres
50 gms
10
4/25/06
Edward Rodriguez
PEDs
Blue Jays
50 gms
11
5/20/06
Nerio Rodriguez
PEDs
Pirates
50 gms
12
5/24/06
Greg Thissen
Drug of Abuse
Nationals
50 gms
13
5/25/06
Abraham Nunez
PEDs
Giants
50 gms
14
6/12/06
Jonathon Ellis
Drug of Abuse
Padres
50 gms
15
7/20/06
Timothy Haines
PEDs
Mets
50 gms
16
7/24/06
Wascar Segura
PEDs
White Sox
50 gms
17
8/1/06
Cole Flowers
PEDs
Braves
50 gms
18
8/1/06
Kengshill Pujols
PEDs
Dodgers
50 gms
19
8/8/06
Daniel McCutchen
PEDs
Yankees
50 gms
20
8/15/06
Matthew Lauderdale
PEDs
Padres
50 gms
21
8/29/06
Chales Dasni
PEDs
Dodgers
50 gms
22
8/31/06
‡ Luis Jimenez
PEDs
Brewers
50 gms
23
9/12/06
‡ Welington Dotel
PEDs
Mariners
50 gms
24
12/14/06
‡ Hector Noesi
PEDs
Yankees
50 gms

‡ Effective at the start of the 2007 season

Major League Baseball’s Venezuelan Summer League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

#
Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
7/24/06
Carlos Fajardo
PEDs
Reds
50 gms
2
7/24/06
Alfredo Martin
PEDs
Twins
50 gms
3
7/24/06
Jonathan Requena
PEDs
Twins
50 gms
4
7/24/06
Richard Rodriguez
PEDs
Blue Jays
50 gms
5
8/2/06
Marcos Chavez
PEDs
Cardinals
50 gms
6
8/2/06
Jonathan Gonzalez
PEDs
Cardinals
50 gms


2005

Major League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

#
Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
4/3/05
§ Alex Sanchez
PEDs
DRays
10 gms
2
4/11/05
ß Jorge Piedra
PEDs
Rockies
10 gms
3
4/20/05
± Agustin Montero
PEDs
Rangers
10 gms
4
4/26/05
Jamal Strong
PEDs
Mariners
10 gms
5
5/2/05
‡ Juan Rincon
PEDs
Twins
10 gms
6
7/8/05
∩ Rafael Betancourt
PEDs
Indians
10 gms
7
8/1/05
ζ Rafael Palmeiro
PEDs
Orioles
10 gms
8
8/2/05
¤ Ryan Franklin
PEDs
Mariners
10 gms
9
9/7/05
∏ Mike Morse
PEDs
Mariners
10 gms
10
10/4/05
ξ Carlos Almanzar PEDs
Rangers
10 gms
11
10/18/05
ξ Felix Heredia PEDs
Mets
10 gms
12
11/02/05
≡ Matt Lawton PEDs
F/A
10 gms

§ Sanchez becomes the first player in history suspended for a violation of MLB's drug testing policy. Sanchez does not file a grievance. Cost to Sanchez at the time is $32,787 of $600,000 salary.

ß Piedra does not file a grievance. Cost to Piedra at the time is $4,600 of $84,280 minor-league salary. Was tested on March 19, 2005

± Montero does file a grievance. The ruling is upheld. Cost to Montero at the time is $4,918 of $90,000 annual minor-league salary. Signed Nov. 19, 2004 with Texas. His major league contract calls for the league minimum on $316,000. Union filed a grievance on Montero's behalf on April 21st of 2005

‡ Rincon does file a grievance. The ruling is upheld. Cost to Rincon at the time is $24,000 of $400,000 annual salary.

∩ Cost to Betancourt at the time is $18,503 of his $338,600 annual salary.

ψ Palmeiro does file a grievance. The ruling is upheld. Cost to Palmeiro at the time is $165,746 of his one-year contract with the Orioles for 2004 that paid him $4.15 million. The Orioles exercised an option for 2005 at $3 million. Palmeiro tested positive in May. His 3,000th hit occurred in Seattle (making him a 3,000/500 player) after he was aware of the results. The annoucement of his violation was delayed while awaiting the outcome of his grievence with Shym Das, the arbitor for substance abuse violations. Orioles cancel Aug. 14th ceremony to celebrate the 3,000 hit. Congress (Tom Davis) asks for, and gets steroid testing records on Palmeiro to determine if perjury has occurred in relationship to Palmeiro's testimony on March 17th in which he wagged a finger and said he never took steroids. Those documents arrive on Friday, 8/12/05.

¤ Franklin does file a grievance. The ruling is upheld. Cost to Franklin at the time is $147,540, based on his $2.7 million 2005 contract. Like Palmeiro, Franklin is informed of the positive test in May, as reported by Hal Bodley of USA Today, "Franklin said he was first told of his positive test in May — and 'thought it was a joke' — then appealed and appeared before two arbitration committees. Franklin followed the same procedure used by Palmeiro after the positive test was determined. A grievance was filed on his behalf by the players union, but impartial arbitrator Shyam Das refused to reverse the test result."

∏  Morse does file a grievance. The ruling is upheld. Morse claims that the result was due to steroids still being in his system from usage in 2003. The AP reports: "Back in November 2003 when I was 21 years old, I made an enormous mistake in my life: I took steroids while in the minor leagues,'' Morse said. ``My thigh muscle, which I had previously torn, had never healed and I was scared that my career was over. I was desperate and made a terrible mistake which I deeply regret. In May 2004, I was punished and suspended, which I deserved, for my mistake. I embarrassed myself, my family and my team. I am responsible for the mistake of taking steroids and the positive result was not due to some over-the-counter supplement, protein shake or tainted test.'' Morse said the steroids, however, remained in his body and that he was again suspended in July 2004 while in the minors. He said those remnants resulted in another positive test this year, and he appealed those results. "I am troubled that I will be suspended for the third time despite the fact that the scientific evidence supports that I kept my promise that I would never use steroids again,'' he said. ``Even the (arbitration) panel states in its written decision that 'the panel recognizes that this result may be viewed as unfair to Michael Morse.' I find it unfair that I am being punished three different times for making the mistake of taking steroids in the 2003 offseason. At least there is some solace in the fact that the scientific evidence supports that I kept my promise that I would never use steroids again,'' his statement said. "This result is unfair and unfortunate. It punishes Michael Morse again for conduct for which he has already been punished,'' said Michael Weiner, the union's general counsel. "The PA does not believe the parties ever intended for the Basic Agreement to compel such a harsh result.'' Das upheld the ruling after a grievance was filed.

ξ Began serving suspension at beginning of 2006 season.

≡ Lawton last played for the Yankees before suspension. Lawton does file a grievance. Began serving suspension at the beginning of the 2006 season. His appeal of the positive test was denied by baseball's arbitration panel and he'll serve his suspension at the start of the 2006 season. The date of the test was not announced. Lawton, who earned $7.75 million in 2005, and was not signed for the 2006 season and had filed for free agency.

Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

In 2005, the following were suspension lengths in the Minor Leagues: a first offense netted a player a 15-game suspension; a second offense a 30-game suspension; a third offense a 60-game suspension; a fourth offense one year, and a fifth offense got a player banned from professional baseball for life.

#
Date
Player Name
Substance
Club
Length
1
4/4/05
Elvis Avendano
PEDs
Athletics
15 gms
2
4/4/05
Lizahio Baez
PEDs
Rangers
15 gms
3
4/4/05
Oscar Bernard
PEDs
Cubs
15 gms
4
4/4/05
David Cash
PEDs
Cubs
15 gms
5
4/4/05
David Castillo
PEDs
Athletics
60 gms
6
4/4/05
Troy Cate
PEDs
Mariners
15 gms
7
4/4/05
Robinson Chirinos
PEDs
Cubs
15 gms
8
4/4/05
Ryan Christianson
PEDs
Mariners
15 gms
9
4/4/05
Willie Collazo
PEDs
Angels
15 gms
10
4/4/05
Francisco Cordova
PEDs
Angels
15 gms
11
4/4/05
Renee Cortez
PEDs
Mariners
15 gms
12
4/4/05
Matt Craig
PEDs
Cubs
15 gms
13
4/4/05
Jason DiAngelo
PEDs
Rockies
15 gms
14
4/4/05
Jose Espinal
PEDs
White Sox
15 gms
15
4/4/05
* Willy Espinal
PEDs
Rangers
15 gms
16
4/4/05
Omar Falcon
PEDs
Mariners
15 gms
17
4/4/05
* Alex Francisco
PEDs
Angels
15 gms
18
4/4/05
Sal Frisella
PEDs
Cardinals
15 gms
19
4/4/05
Jesus Guzman
PEDs
Mariners
15 gms
20
4/4/05
Justin Hatcher
PEDs
Rangers
15 gms
21
4/4/05
Clay Hensley
PEDs
Padres
15 gms
22
4/4/05
Javier Herrera
PEDs
Athletics
15 gms
23
4/4/05
Billy Hogan
PEDs
Mariners
15 gms
24
4/4/05
Kervin Jacobo
PEDs
Padres
15 gms
25
4/4/05
Ryan Leahy
PEDs
Angels
15 gms
26
4/4/05
Baltazar Lopez
PEDs
Angels
15 gms
27
4/4/05
* Robert Machado
PEDs
Rangers
15 gms
28
4/4/05
* Jesus Medrano
PEDs
Cubs
15 gms
29
4/4/05
* Jacobo Meque
PEDs
Padres
15 gms
30
4/4/05
Damian Moss
PEDs
Mariners
15 gms
31
4/4/05
Luis Perez
PEDs
Athletics
15 gms
32
4/4/05
* Kevin Reinking
PEDs
Cubs
15 gms
33
4/4/05
* Chris Russ
PEDs
Rangers
15 gms
34
4/4/05
* Mayobanex Santana
PEDs
Athletics
15 gms
35
4/4/05
Nathan Sevier
PEDs
Padres
15 gms
36
4/4/05
* Darwin Soto
PEDs
Mariners
15 gms
37
4/4/05
Carlos Vasquez
PEDs
Cubs
15 gms
38
4/4/05
Neil Wilson
PEDs
Rockies
15 gms
39 4/6/05 Tom Evans PEDs Pirates 15 gms
40 4/6/05 Jon Nunnally PEDs Pirates 15 gms
41 4/6/05 Brian Mallette PEDs Pirates 30 gms
§ 4/9/05 Julius Matos PEDs Blue Jays 15 gms
§ 4/9/05 Raul Tablado PEDs Blue Jays 15 gms
§ 4/9/05 Brian Reed PEDs Blue Jays 15 gms
42 4/22/05 ± Gary Cates Jr. PEDs Orioles 15 gms
43 4/22/05 ± Rafael Diaz PEDs Orioles 15 gms
44 4/22/05 ± Richard Salazar PEDs Orioles 15 gms
45

4/22/05

± James Jurries PEDs Braves 15 gms
46 4/22/05 ± Ricardo Rodriguez PEDs Braves 15 gms
47 4/22/05 ± Grant Roberts PEDs Mets 15 gms
48 4/22/05 ± Adam Seuss PEDs Astros 15 gms
49 4/22/05 ± Eider Torres PEDs Indians 15 gms
50 4/22/05 ± Damien Myers PEDs Tigers 15 gms
51 5/6/05 Darnell McDonald PEDs Indians 15 gms
52 5/12/05 Robert Valido PEDs White Sox 15 gms
53 5/12/05 Jorge Toca PEDs White Sox 15 gms
54 5/12/05 ß Tetsu Yofu PEDs White Sox 15 gms
55 5/12/05 Guillermo Rodriguez PEDs Giants 15 gms
56 5/12/05 Briane Mazone PEDs Giants 15 gms
57 5/12/05 ß Josh Cram PEDs Giants 15 gms
58 5/12/05 Oscar Montero PEDs Giants 15 gms
59 5/12/05 ß Marcus Mendoza PEDs Rockies 15 gms
60 5/12/05 Jonathan Herrera PEDs Rockies 15 gms
61 5/12/05 Christian Parker PEDs Rockies 15 gms
62 5/12/05 Steve Smyth PEDs Athletics 15 gms
63 5/13/05 Wilson Delgado PEDs Marlins 15 gms
64 5/13/05 Luis Ugueto PEDs Royals 15 gms
65 5/13/05 Joshua Pressley PEDs Royals 15 gms
66 5/13/05 Jeremy Cummings PEDs Cardinals 15 gms
67 5/20/05 Thomas Farmer PEDs Dodgers 15 gms
68 5/20/05 Health Totten PEDs Dodgers 15 gms
69 5/20/05 Chad Scarbery PEDs DBacks 15 gms
70 6/6/05 Felix Romero PEDs Red Sox 15 gms
71 6/6/05 Angel Rocha PEDs DBacks 15 gms
72 6/6/05 Mario Delgado PEDs Orioles 15 gms
73 6/6/05 David Smith PEDs Blue Jays 15 gms
74 6/24/05 Joshua Carter PEDs Phillies 15 gms
75 6/24/05 Jeff Kennard PEDs Yankees 15 gms
76 6/24/05 Brian Walker PEDs Mets 15 gms
77 6/24/05 Sergio Garcia PEDs Dodgers 15 gms
78 6/24/05 Jeffrey Bruksch PEDs Reds 15 gms
79 7/1/05 ‡ Ramon Castro PEDs Nationals 105 gms
80 7/1/05 Josh Labandeira PEDs Nationals 15 gms
81 7/15/05 Carlos Bohorquez PEDs Reds 15 gms
82 7/15/05 Alex Santos PEDs Athletics 15 gms
83 7/15/05 Matt Whiteside PEDs Blue Jays 15 gms
84 7/22/05 Deivi Mendez PEDs Yankees 30 gms
85 8/12/05 Wilson Delgado PEDs Marlins 30 gms
86 8/16/05 Nicholas Slack PEDs Brewers 15 gms
87 8/16/05 Luis Ugueto PEDs Royals 30 gms

** NOTE: The 38 minor league players suspended on 4/4/05 were after testing positive for performance-enhancing substances. The positive results were announced after 925 tests of players on the 12 major league teams that hold spring training in Arizona and included one offseason result. Thirty-seven players tested positive for the first time and received an unpaid, 15-game suspension, and one player, David Castillo, a catcher with the Oakland A's, tested positive for the third time and was given an unpaid suspension of 60 gms.

* Espinal, Francisco, Machado, Medrano, Meque, Reinking, Russ, Santana, and Soto was released during Spring Training.

§ The three Blue Jay players suspended on 4/9/05 were for violations happened in 2004, but the penalties carried over to the 2005season.

± The nine players suspended on 4/22/05 resulted from 251 tests taken at Florida spring training camps.

ß Three of the nine players suspended on 5/12/05 had already have been released by the respective clubs at the time of suspension.

‡Castro is finded for two separate violations and fined an undisclosed amount.

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Baltimore Orioles Minor League pitcher Brian Parker has received a 50-game suspension after a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension of Parker, who is currently on the roster of Double-A Bowie of the Eastern League, will be effective at the start of the 2010 season.

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