The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that two Minor League players have been suspended following violations of their respective Drug Prevention and Treatment Programs.
Colorado Rockies Minor League pitcher Biembenido Brito, who is currently on the roster of the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies, has received a 60-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance, and Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic and masking agent, in violation of the Joint Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Free agent Minor League outfielder Pablo Abad has received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for Minor League Players Assigned Outside of the United States and Canada.
The suspension of Brito is effective immediately, while the suspension of Abad will be effective upon his signing with a Major League organization.