Six Minor League players were suspended by Major League Baseball on Wednesday for taking banned performance-enhancing substances.
All players were suspended 60 games without pay.
The players:
--Pitcher Richard Cardoza, who is currently on the Dominican Summer League (DSL) roster of the New York Mets, tested positive for Stanozolol.
--Pitcher Jeremy Castro, currently on the DSL roster of the Kansas City Royals, tested positive for Stanozolol.
--Pitcher Ricardo Estrada, currently on the DSL roster of the San Francisco Giants, tested positive for Drostanolone.
--Pitcher Miguel Gonzalez, currently on the DSL roster of the Arizona Diamondbacks, tested positive for Stanozolol.
--Pitcher Jose Serrano, currently on the DSL roster of the Houston Astros, tested positive for Stanozolol.
--Infielder Christian Suarez, currently on the DSL roster of the Atlanta Braves, tested positive for Stanozolol.
The suspensions are effective immediately.
--Field Level Media