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Minor leaguers Francisco Rivero and Raudi Perez suspended following positive drug tests

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Francisco Rivero, an 18-year-old catcher for the Washington Nationals, and Raudi Perez, a 19-year-old pitcher who recently played in the Dominican Summer League, were each suspended for 56 games after testing positive for Stanozolol under baseball’s minor league drug programs. Rivero was signed by the Nationals in July but has not yet participated in any minor league games, while Perez had been with the Padres and was released on September 10 before his suspension began. The article highlights that thirteen players have received discipline this year for violating drug rules, including two major leaguers.

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Francisco Rivero, a 18-year-old catcher, and Raudi Perez, a 19-year-old pitcher, both in minor league baseball, were each suspended for 56 games following positive tests for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol. Rivero signed with the Washington Nationals in July but has not played any minor league games. Perez was released by the Padres on September 10 and had a brief stint in the Dominican Summer League, where he posted an ERA of 7.09. The suspensions were issued under baseball’s minor league drug program for Rivero and the program for minor leaguers outside Canada and the U.S. for Perez. This brings to thirteen the number of players disciplined this year for violating drug regulations in various levels of professional baseball.

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Washington Nationals catcher Francisco Rivero and free agent pitcher Raudi Perez were suspended for 56 games each Friday following positive tests for a performance-enhancing substance under baseball’s minor league drug programs. asserted

Rivero → suspend → programs

Both were disciplined following positive tests for Stanozolol, Rivero under the minor league program and Perez under the program for minor leaguers assigned outside of the U.S. and Canada. asserted

Both → discipline → U.S.

Rivero, 18, signed with the Nationals in July and has not played in any minor league games. asserted

Rivero → sign → games

Perez, 19, signed with the Padres in January for a $25,000 bonus and was 0-4 with a 7.09 ERA and one save in six starts and eight relief appearances in the Dominican Summer League. asserted

Perez → sign → League

He was released on Sept. 10, and his suspension will start when he signs with a major league organization. asserted

he → release → organization

Thirteen players have been disciplined this year for a drug violation, including two under the major league drug agreement. asserted

players → discipline → agreement

Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for the entire season on March 3 after testing positive for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites. asserted

Profar → suspend → testosterone

The failed test was Profar’s second offense under the major league agreement. asserted

test → fail → agreement

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler was banned for 80 games on Jan. 9 after a positive test for Epitrenbolone. asserted

Kepler → ban → Epitrenbolone

He signed with Arizona and returned to the major leagues on June 26. asserted

He → sign → June

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