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Three Minor League players suspended

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.

Detroit Tigers Minor League outfielder Darren Driggers has been suspended for 50 games without pay after testing positive for a metabolite of Drostanolone.  The suspension of Driggers, who is currently on the roster of the Gulf Coast League Tigers, is effective immediately.

Chicago White Sox Minor League shortstop Carlos Gonzalez has been suspended for 50 games without pay after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol.  The suspension of Gonzalez, who is currently on the roster of the Dominican Summer League White Sox, is effective immediately.

Seattle Mariners Minor League right-handed pitcher David Pauley has been suspended for 50 games without pay following a second violation for a drug of abuse.  The suspension of Pauley, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League, is effective immediately.