Detroit Tigers pitcher Luis Acosta and Colorado Rockies infielder Ronny Ugarte have been suspended for 56 games each following positive tests under baseball’s minor league drug program.
NEW YORK — Detroit Tigers pitcher Luis Acosta and Colorado Rockies infielder Ronny Ugarte were suspended for 56 games each Friday following positive tests under baseball’s minor league drug program.
Acosta tested positive for Stanozolol and Ugarte for Boldenone, both banned performance-enhancing drugs.Acosta, a 21-year-old right-hander, was 1-0 with a 3.96 ERA in 19 relief appearances this year for the Tigers in the Dominican Summer League. The 18-year-old Ugarte hit .335 with with three homers and 33 RBIs for the Dominican Summer League Rockies. He signed last year with Colorado for a $250,000 bonus.
Fifteen players players have been disciplined this year under the minor league program. Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.C. Mejía was suspended 162 games under the major league program.The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.
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