The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that three Minor League players have been suspended following their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Baltimore Orioles Minor League outfielder Markel Jones, who is currently on the roster of the Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds of the New York-Penn League, has received a 50-game suspension without pay following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.
St. Louis Cardinals Minor League catcher Tyler Lancaster, who is currently on the roster of the Single-A State College Spikes of the New York-Penn League, has received a 76-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, a performance-enhancing substance.
New York Mets Minor League catcher Luis Lebron, who is currently on the roster of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Mets, has received a 25-game suspension without pay following a violation of the program.