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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 Daniel De Leon 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 were handed 50-game suspensions after