All the players in this list have tested positive for what Major League Baseball deems a performance-enhancing substance. MLB makes a clear distinction between performance-enhancing substances and recreational drugs when they reveal the results to the public as required since 2005. Players who have tested positive for recreational drugs have been omitted.
This list may not be complete.
February 3, 2009
Pascual Arias, RHP (Marlins) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
January 28, 2009
Kyle Suire, 2B (Mets) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
January 16, 2009
Cristopher De La Rosa, OF (Red Sox) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
Junior Guerra, RHP (Mets) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
December 22, 2008
Damian Taveras, C (Yankees) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
Ambiorix Suero, RHP (Orioles) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
December 1, 2008
Wilfred Vivas, IF (Cardinals) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
May 1, 2008
Angel Reyes, LHP (Yankees) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
April 25, 2008
Jonathan Jaspe, C (Blue Jays) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
April 8, 2008
Jordan Schafer, OF (Braves) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
April 3, 2008
Robert Hernandez, RHP (Braves) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
February 20, 2008
Scott Vander Weg, RHP (Cardinals) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
January 10, 2008
Jacob Rodriguez, RHP (Royals) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
*Suspended for failing to take a drug test, a violation of the drug testing agreement
August 30, 2007
Matthew West, SS (Rangers) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
August 24, 2007
Juan Valdez, OF (Indians) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
August 18, 2007
James Houser, LHP (Devil Rays) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
July 27, 2007
Tom King, RHP (Giants) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
July 24, 2007
Angel Salome, C (Brewers) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
July 4, 2007
Sergio Garcia, 2B (Giants) – 2nd Offense – 100 Games
May 25, 2007
Brandon Monk, 2B (Braves) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
May 16, 2007
Lino Urdaneta, P (Mets) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
May 9, 2007
Francisco Cruceta, P (Rangers) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
May 7, 2007
Jorge Reyes, P (Mets) – 2nd Offense – 100 Games
Lou Santangelo, C (Astros) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
April 30, 2007
Sendy Vasquez, P (Tigers) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
April 27, 2007
Jonathan Figueroa, P (Dodgers) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
April 24, 2007
Tyron Wilson, SS, (Royals) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
*Suspended for failing to take a drug test, a violation of the drug testing agreement
April 12, 2007
Hector Made, IF (Philies) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
April 6, 2007
Bernie Castro, IF (Nationals) – 1st Offense – 15 Games
*Tested positive in 2005 but was on a major league roster until April 2, 2007.
January 3, 2007
Maikol Mesa, OF (Reds) – 1st Offense – 50 Games
December 14, 2006
Hector Noesi, P (Yankees) – 1st Offense – 50 games
September 12, 2006
Welington Dotel, OF (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 50 games
August 31, 2006
Luis Jimenez, RHP (Brewers) – 1st Offense – 50 games
August 29, 2006
Charles Dasni, RHP (Dodgers) – 1st Offense – 50 games
August 8, 2006
Daniel McCutchen, RHP (Yankees) – 1st Offense – 50 games
August 3, 2006
Marcos Chavez, 2B – 1st Offense – 50 games
Jonathan Gonzalez, RHP – 1st Offense – 50 games
August 1, 2006
Alfredo Reyes, LHP (Pirates) – 1st and 2nd Offenses – 100 games
Jesus Granado, DH (Philies) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Alvaro Diaz, C (Tigers) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Juan Casas, LHP (Pirates) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Edison Barrios, RHP (Pirates) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Kengshill Pujols, RHP (Dodgers) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Tyler Flowers, 1B (Braves) – 1st Offense – 50 games
July 24, 2006
Wascar Segura, RHP (White Sox) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Richard Rodriguez, RHP (Blue Jays) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Jonathan Requena, OF (Twins) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Alfredo Martin, 1B (Twins) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Carlos Fajardo, LHP (Reds) – 1st Offense – 50 games
July 20, 2006
Timothy Haines, RHP (Mets) – 1st Offense – 50 games
May 2, 2006
Matthew Rico, RHP (Devil Rays) – 2nd Offense – 100 games
May 19, 2006
Nerio Rodriguez, RHP (Pirates) – 1st Offense – 50 games
May 24, 2006
Greg Thissen, 2B (Nationals) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Abraham Nunez, OF (Giants) – 1st Offense – 50 games
May 31, 2006
Yamid Haad, C (Giants) – 1st Offense – 50 games
April 25, 2006
Edward Rodriguez, RHP (Blue Jays) – 1st Offense – 50 games
April 18, 2006
Karl Gelinas, RHP (Angels) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Jorge Reyes, RHP (Mets) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Yonathan Silvira, OF (Cardinals) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Matthew Varner, RHP (Padres) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Angel Rocha, LHP (Diamond Backs) – 2nd Offense – 100 games
April 11, 2006
Ramon Ramirez, RHP (Reds) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Waner Mateo, RHP (Mets) – 1st Offense – 50 games
Ryan Rafferty, RHP (Royals) – 1st Offense – 50 games
August 16, 2005
Nicholas Slack, OF (Brewers) 1st Offense – 15 games
Luis Ugueto, 2B (Royals) – 2nd Offense – 30 games
August 12, 2005
Wilson Delgado, IF (Marlins) – 2nd Offense – 30 games
July 22, 2005
Deivi Mendez, SS (Yankees) – 2nd Offense – 30 games
Randy Ruiz, 1B (Phillies) – 2nd Offense – 30 games
July 15, 2005
Carlos Bohorquez, RHP (Cincinnati) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Alex Santos, RHP (Athletics) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Matt Whiteside, RHP (Blue Jays) – 1st Offense – 15 games
July 1, 2005
Josh Labandeira, SS (Nationals) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Ramon A. Castro, IF (Nationals) 1st and 2nd Offenses – 105 games
June 24, 2005
Jeffrey Bruksch, RHP (Reds) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Joshua Carter, OF (Philies) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Sergio Garcia, IF (Dodgers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jeff Kennard, RHP (Yankees) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Brian Walker, LHP (Mets) – 1st Offense – 15 games
May 20, 2005
Thomas Farmer, RHP (Dodgers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Chad Scarbery, RHP (Diamond Backs) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Heath Totten, RHP (Dodgers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
May 13, 2005
Wilson Delgado , IF (Marlins) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Josh Presley, 1B (Royals) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Luis Ugueto, IF (Royals) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jeremy Cummings, RHP (Cardinals) – 1st Offense – 15 games
May 12, 2005
Robert Valido, SS (White Sox) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Tetsu Yofu, LHP – 1st Offense – 15 games
Steve Smyth, LHP – 1st Offense – 15 games
Guillermo Rodriguez, C – 1st Offense – 15 games
Brian Mazone, LHP – 1st Offense – 15 games
Josh Cram, RHP – 1st Offense – 15 games
Oscar Montero, RHP – 1st Offense – 15 games
Marcus Mendoza, LHP – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jonathan Herrera, SS – 1st Offense – 15 games
Christian Parker, RHP – 1st Offense – 15 games
May 6, 2005
Darnell McDonald, OF (Indians) – 1st Offense – 15 games
April 22, 2005
Gary Cates Jr., 2B (Orioles) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Rafael Diaz, 3B (Orioles) – 1st Offense – 15 games
James Jurries, IF (Braves) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Damien Myers, LHP (Tigers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Ricardo Rodriguez, RHP (Braves) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Grant Roberts, RHP (Mets) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Richard Salazar, LHP (Orioles) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Adam Seuss, OF (Astros) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Eider Torres, SS (Indians) – 1st Offense – 15 games
April 6, 2005
Tom Evans, 3B (Pirates) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jon Nunnally, OF (Pirates) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Brian Mallette, RHP (Pirates) – 2nd Offense – 30 games
April 4, 2005
Elvis Avendano, RHP (Athletics) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Lizahio Baez, OF (Rangers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Oscar Bernard, C (Cubs) – 1st Offense – 15 games
David Cash, RHP (Cubs) – 1st Offense – 15 games
David Castillo, C (Athletics) 3rd Offense – 60 Games
Troy Cate, LHP (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Robinson Chirinos, 2B (Cubs) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Ryan Christianson, C (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Willie Collazo, LHP (Angels) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Francisco Cordova, RHP (Angels) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Renee Cortez, RHP (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Matt Craig, 3B (Cubs) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jason DiAngelo, RHP (Rockies) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jose Espinal, RHP (White Sox) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Willy Espinal, RHP (Rangers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Omar Falcon, C (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Sal Frisella, OF (Cardinals) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jesus Guzman, 3B (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Justin Hatcher, C (Rangers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Clay Hensley, RHP (Padres) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Javier Herrera, OF (Athletics) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Billy Hogan, 3B (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Kervin Jacobo, 3B (Padres) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Ryan Leahy, SS (Angels) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Baltazar Lopez, 1B (Angels) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Robert Machado, C (Rangers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jesus Medrano, 2b (Cubs) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Jacobo Meque, LHP (Padres) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Damian Moss, LHP (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Luis Perez, OF (Athletics) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Kevin Reinking, C (Cubs) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Chris Russ, RHP (Rangers) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Mayobanex Santana, 3B (Athletics) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Nathan Sevier, RHP (Padres) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Darwin Soto, RHP (Mariners) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Carlos Vasquez, LHP (Cubs) – 1st Offense – 15 games
Neil Wilson, C (Rockies) – 1st Offense – 15 games
For the most extensive list of minor league baseball suspensions visit The Biz of Baseball’s Drug Violations page.
