The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that two Minor League players have been suspended following their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.u1:p
Toronto Blue Jays Minor League right-handed pitcher Joel Espinal, who is currently on the roster of the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League, has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Espinal is effective immediately.u1:p
Cleveland Indians Minor League right-handed pitcher Domingo Jimenez, who is currently on the roster of the Single-A Lake County Captains of the Midwest League, has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Jimenez is effective immediately.u1:p