Twins' Ian Krol and Cubs, Braves and Mariners Minor Leaguers Suspended for Drug Policy Violations
By Parker White
On Friday, several minor league players were officially suspended by Major League Baseball for violating the league's PED policy.
Three players, including Chicago Cubs minor league pitcher Marcos Encarnacion, Atlanta Braves minor league pitcher Luis Diaz, and Seattle Mariners minor league pitcher Eliezer Mejia, have received 72-game suspensions after testing positive for Stanozolol.
Four players suspended for violating Minor League Drug Prevention Prog.
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Braves Minor League pitcher Luis Diaz, Cubs Minor League pitcher Marcos Encarnacion & Seattle Mariners Minor League pitcher Eliezer Mejia, received 72-game suspensions after testing positive for Stanozolol
On top of these three minor leaguers, all of whom play in the Dominican Summer League, Minnesota Twins minor league left-hander Ian Krol has been suspended 50 games for a drug of abuse.
Yes, the same Ian Krol who pitched in the big leagues for the Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels.
Four minor leaguers suspended for drug violations, MLB announces:
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Braves P Luis Diaz, Cubs P Marcos Encarnacion and Mariners P Eliezer Mejia, all in the DSL, suspended 72 games for Stanozolol.
Twins AAA LHP Ian Krol suspended 50 games for drug of abuse
If you're in the DSL, you're likely a young player just getting your feet wet in professional baseball. This doesn't help any of the suspended kids' chances of moving up the ranks down the road.
As for Krol, this is the kind of thing that could end his chances of returning to the big leagues.