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 substance Boldenone, Major League

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

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 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 the oral steroid Turinabol.

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

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

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

Veteran reliever Ian Krol was among four Minor League players suspended for drug-related violations by Major League Baseball on Friday.Krol, who signed with the Twins in June and is currently with Triple-A Rochester, was suspended 50 games without pay after his second positive test for a drug of abuse under

Four Minor Leaguers received lengthy suspensions for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, the Commissioner's Office announced Wednesday.Reds outfielder Nate Scantlin (100 games) was suspended for a third positive test of a drug of abuse, Tigers prospects Reynaldo Rivera (80 games) and Pavin Parks (52 games)

The Minor League Baseball season has a month and change left on its schedule, but two players will be ending their campaigns well before the final pitch is thrown.Cardinals right-hander Perry DellaValle was suspended 50 games after testing positive for a drug of abuse for the second time, according to

Twins pitcher Jesus Medina, D-backs infielder Teofilo Mendez and free agent pitcher Wandy Moya have been suspended 72 games each after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Friday.The suspensions of Medina and Mendez -- who were playing in the Dominican Summer

Indians right-hander Matt Solter was among five players suspended on Friday after violating Minor League Baseball's drug program.Solter and three Phillies prospects -- Engel Estevez, Robinson Martinez and Carlos Oropeza -- were suspended along with free agent pitcher Christian Aragon, the Commissioner's Office announced Friday afternoon. Solter and Aragon received

Vince Fernandez was on his way to a standout season with Double-A Hartford, but that will be put on hold.The Rockies' No. 24 prospect has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for Amphetamine, the Commissioner's Office announced Friday afternoon. He could potentially return to action on Aug. 1, assuming

Logan Webb's 2019 season was off to a promising start, but it'll be a while before he's allowed to build on his early successes.The Giants' No. 5 prospect has been suspended 80 games without pay after testing positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), the Commissioner's Office announced Wednesday.

J.J. Matijevic's streaky season is about to hit the brakes.The Astros' No. 22 prospect was suspended 50 games after violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. It is his second positive test for a drug of abuse.

Rays outfield prospect Bryce Brown and Giants reliever Norwith Gudino were suspended on Friday after both tested positive for banned substances.The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball said Brown will be suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an undisclosed drug of abuse, while Gudino will sit for 80

Two Tigers Minor Leaguers and one of their former organization mates were handed suspensions Friday.Tigers catcher Moises Nunez and pitcher Richard Terrero and free-agent hurler Jorge Baez have each been suspended 25 games without pay for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, the Commissioner's Office announced Friday.