Minor League suspensions in 2014
Players who have violated Minor League drug program
Players who violate the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program are subject to suspensions from the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. Players who test positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance or test positive twice for a drug of abuse can receive a 50-game suspension. Players who refuse to take a drug test may also be subject to disciplinary actions.
MINOR LEAGUE SUSPENSIONS IN 2014
Date | Player Name | Pos | Substance/Violation | Affiliate |
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Jan. 2 | Carlos Ramirez | C | Drug of abuse (third violation) ** | Angels |
Jan. 4 | Eddie Rosario | 2B | Drug of abuse | Twins |
Jan. 9 | D.J. Driggers | OF | Drug of abuse | Free agent |
Jan. 9 | Yonquelys Martinez | RHP | Stanozolol | Free agent |
Jan. 10 | Marco Guzman | 2B | Nandrolone | Giants |
Jan. 14 | Will West | LHP | Amphetamine (third violation) ** | Brewers |
Jan. 16 | Antonio Alvarez | 2B | Testosterone | D-backs |
Jan. 16 | Daryl Thompson | RHP | Drug of abuse | Free agent |
Jan. 22 | Andrew Pierce | RHP | Amphetamine | Cardinals |
Jan. 29 | Chris O'Hare | LHP | Drug of abuse | Phillies |
Jan. 31 | Ronny Fermin | RHP | Stanozolol | Marlins |
Feb. 12 | Ronny Paulino | C | Testosterone ** | Tigers |
Feb. 12 | Cavan Cohoes | OF | Stanozolol, Stenbolone | Mariners |
Feb. 14 | Orinn Sears | C | Methandienone | Braves |
Feb. 20 | Francisco Tena | LHP | Stanozolol | Red Sox |
Feb. 21 | Rhyne Hughes | 1B | Testosterone ** | Free agent |
Feb. 27 | Ryan Jones | 2B | Amphetamine | Giants |
March 19 | Luis Pena | RHP | Boldenone | Angels |
March 24 | Alex Colome | RHP | Boldenone | Rays |
April 10 | Martire Garcia | LHP | Clomiphene | Rangers |
April 26 | Jonatan Hinojosa | 2B | Nandrolone | Twins |
May 1 | Manuel Montilla | RHP | Stanozolol | Free agent |
May 1 | Euris Quezada | RHP | Stanozolol | Free agent |
May 5 | Steve Geltz | RHP | Drug of abuse | Rays |
May 12 | Rodney Daal | C | Drug of abuse | Padres |
May 12 | Nick Fleece | RHP | Drug of abuse | Free agent |
May 16 | Argeny Hiciano | RHP | Boldenone | D-backs |
May 23 | Mikey Reynolds | 2B | Methylphenidate | Braves |
June 13 | Eddie Gamboa | RHP | Testosterone | Orioles |
June 16 | Miguel Pena | LHP | Drug of abuse (third violation) ** | Red Sox |
June 25 | Adam Heisler | OF | Amphetamine | White Sox |
June 25 | Tyler Ladendorf | 3B | Drug of abuse | Athletics |
June 27 | Jabari Blash | OF | Drug of abuse | Mariners |
June 27 | Jamal Austin | OF | Drug of abuse | Mariners |
June 30 | Joel Pineiro | RHP | Heptaminol | Free agent |
July 3 | Alfredo Aceves | RHP | Drug of abuse | Yankees |
July 7 | Boog Powell | OF | Amphetamine | Athletics |
July 17 | Ryan Adams | 2B | Amphetamine ** | Free agent |
July 28 | Nick Delmonico | 3B | Amphetamine | Brewers |
July 30 | Victor Joaquin | RHP | Nandrolone # | Braves |
July 30 | Alvaro Silvestre | RHP | Boldenone # | Braves |
Aug. 1 | Mark Williams | RHP | Amphetamine | Brewers |
Aug. 6 | Jacob Dunnington | RHP | Drug of abuse | Giants |
Aug. 6 | Cesar Mejia | SS | Boldenone # | Reds |
Aug. 12 | Josh Sale | OF | Drug of abuse | Rays |
Aug. 15 | Antonio Almonte | RHP | Stanozolol # | Free agent |
Aug. 18 | Michael Clemens | RHP | Human Growth Hormone + | Pirates |
Aug. 25 | Andy Beresford | RHP | Amphetamine | Yankees |
Aug. 25 | Bo Thompson | 1B | Amtphetamine | Yankees |
Aug. 30 | Ruben Alaniz | RHP | Drug of abuse | Astros |
Sept. 8 | Justin Black | OF | Ampehtamine | Braves |
Sept. 11 | Lenny Linsky | RHP | Drug of abuse | Rays |
Sept. 11 | Tyler Gonzales | RHP | Drug of abuse | Free agent |
Sept. 16 | Yeison Medina | RHP | Heptaminol | Cardinals |
Sept. 19 | Shane Watson | RHP | Drug of abuse | Phillies |
Sept. 22 | Johan De Jesus | 3B | Nandrolone | Pirates |
Nov. 11 | Erwin "Alex" Real | C | Methylhexaneamine | Twins |
Nov. 14 | Adalberto Mejia | LHP | Sibutramine | Giants |
Nov. 14 | Luis Morel | RHP | Stanozolol # | Free agent |
Nov. 18 | Ben McQuown | OF | Drug of abuse | Free agent |
Nov. 18 | Dayton Alexander | OF | Methandienone, Methyltestosterone ^ |
Free agent |
Dec. 11 | Rodney Daal | C | Drug of abuse** | Free agent |
Dec. 23 | L.J. Mazzilli | 2B | Drug of abuse | Mets |