MLB announced today that it has suspended four minor league players in violation of the league’s Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
- Reds right thrower Vladimir Gutiérrez He has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Gutierrez, 24, played the entire 2019 season in Triple-A, started 27 games and earned a 6.04 ERA while striking out 117 batters in 137 innings. Gutiérrez received a $ 4.75MM signing bonus from Cincinnati after defecting from Cuba during the 2016-2017 offseason.
- Two Dodgers Launchers have also been suspended: Juan Idrogo and Pray Aleaziz They have received suspensions of 72 games and 50 games, respectively. Idrogo signed with the Dodgers during last summer’s international signing period, spending the summer in the Dominican Summer League. Aleaziz, 24, hit the ball High-A last year after the Dodgers selected him in the 28th round in 2018.
- Twins infielder Jose Rosario He will also receive a 50-game suspension after testing positive for a drug of abuse. Rosario, 18, played her professional debut last year with the Twins’ affiliate in the Dominican Summer League. He posted a stellar .422 OBP on his first foray into affiliate ball.
