Drug Suspensions Chart

April 25, 2006

The following are the players who have been suspended for violations of Minor League Baseball's Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Violators are given 50 game suspensions for a first violation of the performancing enhancing drug rules, 100 games for a second offense, and a lifetime ban for a third offense, which can be appealed after two years.

Name	Pos.	Organization	Suspension	Comment
Karl Gelinas	RHP	Angels	50 games	15-15, 4.47 in three seasons
Yusaku Iriki	RHP	Mets	50 games	1-2, 3.74 for Triple-A Norfolk in 2006
*Justin Mallett	RHP	Reds	50 games	6-10, 4.26 in three seasons
Waner Mateo	RHP	Mets	50 games	9-5, 2.63 in three seasons
Ryan Rafferty	RHP	Royals	50 games	Signed out of independent leagues
Ramon Ramirez	RHP	Reds	50 games	13-21, 3.93 in five seasons
Jorge Reyes	RHP	Mets	50 games	8-11, 4.21 in three seasons
*Matt Rico	RHP	Devil Rays	100 games	Converted from OF to mound in 2005
Edward Rodriguez	RHP	Blue Jays	50 games	Blue Jays No. 28 prospect in 2004
Angel Rocha	LHP	Diamondbacks	100 games	14-24, 4.93 in four seasons
Yonathan Sivira	OF	Cardinals	50 games	.276/.336/.399 in four seasons
Matt Varner	RHP	Padres	50 games	7-9, 3.51 in two seasons

*Suspended for violation of recreational drug rules.