4 Minor Leaguers Suspended

The minor league pitchers were suspended 50 games each by the commissioner's office Tuesday for violating baseball's minor league drug program, the 1st penalties since the sport toughened its rules during the offseason. Ramon Ramirez, Justin Mallet, Waner Mateo, & Ryan Rafferty are those suspended. Mallet has been penalized for testing positive for drug abuse. The others tested positive for performance-enhancing substances. None of these players have pitched in the majors.