Minor League suspensions in 2013
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. In 2013, 60 players were suspended by MLB:
MINOR LEAGUE SUSPENSIONS IN 2013
Date | Player Name | Pos | Substance/Violation | Affiliate |
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Jan. 9 | Jonathen Singleton | 1B | Drug of abuse | Astros |
Jan. 14 | Bryan Henry | C | Methylhexaneamine | Free agent |
Jan. 14 | David Wendt | C | Methylhexaneamine | Rays |
Jan. 16 | Alan Farina | RHP | Drug of abuse | Blue Jays |
Jan. 18 | Gary Daley Jr. | RHP | Methylphenidate | Athletics |
Jan. 18 | Austin Gallagher | 1B | Methylhexaneamine | Free agent |
Feb. 25 | Mark Hamburger | RHP | Drug of abuse | Free agent |
Mar. 5 | Kolby Copeland | OF | Refused to take drug test | Marlins |
Mar. 15 | Cesar Carrillo ** | RHP | Undisclosed violation | Tigers |
April 5 | Carlos Ramirez | C | Second violation | Angels |
April 5 | Vaughn Covington | RHP | Second violation | Reds |
April 6 | Daniel McCutchen | RHP | Methenolone, Trenbolone | Orioles |
April 9 | Pedro Silverio | RHP | Stanozolol | Cubs |
April 17 | Miguel Pena | LHP | Second violation | Red Sox |
April 17 | Gerson Bautista | RHP | Stanozolol | Red Sox |
April 23 | Christian Montgomery | RHP | Second violation | Mets |
April 26 | Jose Disla | RHP | Stanozolol, Nandrolone | Rays |
April 30 | Brandon Brown | 3B | Stanozolol | Free agent |
May 8 | Daniel Tuttle ** | RHP | Drug of abuse (3rd) | Reds |
May 16 | Juan Arias | RHP | Stanozolol | Marlins |
May 21 | Alan Williams | LHP | Drug of abuse | Brewers |
May 22 | Angel Yepez | RHP | Nandrolone | Rays |
May 31 | C.J. Retherford | 3B | Amphetamine | Free agent |
May 31 | Ryan Acosta | RHP | Amphetamine | Free agent |
June 25 | Mike O'Connor | LHP | Trenbolone | Free agent |
June 28 | Dillon Howard | RHP | Amphetamine | Indians |
July 12 | Paul Davis | RHP | Second violation | Giants |
July 12 | Estarlin Morel * | RHP | Undisclosed violation | Mets |
July 23 | Mark Thomas | C | Drug of abuse | Rays |
July 24 | Anderson Severino | LHP | Stanozolol | Yankees |
July 24 | Rubiel Martinez | SS | Stanozolol | Indians |
July 25 | Eric Smith | RHP | Drug of abuse | D-backs |
July 25 | Delvin Hiciano | RHP | Stanozolol | Pirates |
July 26 | Yoel Noel | OF | Nandrolone | Reds |
July 26 | Humberto Carpio | RHP | Stanozolol | Braves |
July 29 | Brian Van Kirk | OF | Drug of abuse | Blue Jays |
July 31 | Juan Alcantara | RHP | Stanozolol | Tigers |
Aug. 5 | Will West | LHP | Drug of abuse | Brewers |
Aug. 22 | Yoenny Gonzalez | OF | Undisclosed violation | Cardinals |
Aug. 23 | Pedro Rodriguez | RHP | Stanozolol | White Sox |
Aug. 23 | Angel Montilla | OF | Nandrolone | Angels |
Aug. 26 | Brandon Bayardi | OF | Methylhexaneamine | Angels |
Aug. 26 | Sean Ochinko | C | Amphetamine | Blue Jays |
Aug. 26 | Chase Huchingson | LHP | Drug of abuse | Mets |
Aug. 29 | Nick Parent | C | Stanozolol | White Sox |
Aug. 29 | Gustavo Armas | RHP | Nandrolone | Phillies |
Aug. 29 | Moises Bello | SS | Boldenone | Tigers |
Aug. 30 | Jose Fernandez | SS | Amphetamine | Astros |
Aug. 30 | Michael Martinez | 1B | Amphetamine | Astros |
Aug. 30 | D'Andre Toney | OF | Amphetamine | Astros |
Sept. 4 | Brett Wiley | 2B | Amphetamine | Cardinals |
Sept. 17 | Forrest Snow | RHP | Drug of abuse | Mariners |
Sept. 20 | Dallas Gallant | RHP | Amphetamine | Twins |
Sept. 24 | Nathanael Javier | 3B | Stanozolol | Giants |
Oct. 2 | Dylan Brock | RHP | Clomiphene | Brewers |
Oct. 4 | Robert Ramirez | 2B | Nandrolone | Reds |
Oct. 18 | Taylor Guerreri | RHP | Drug of abuse | Rays |
Nov. 1 | Elliot Soto | SS | Drug of abuse | Cubs |
Nov. 1 | Nick Blount | RHP | Amphetamine | White Sox |
Dec. 4 | Ryan Baker | C | Refused to take drug test | Yankees |