MLB suspends 2 Cubs minor league pitchers

5:54 PM, Jul 18, 2012   |    comments
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball announced the suspensions of two Chicago Cubs minor league pitchers on Wednesday following their violations of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program.

Juancito De La Cruz and Antonio Encarnacion, who are currently on the roster of the Dominican Summer League Cubs, were both suspended 50 games after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol.

Both suspensions are without pay and are effective immediately.

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