Minor leaguers Francisco Rivero and Raudi Perez suspended following positive drug tests
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Washington Nationals minor-league catcher Francisco Rivero and free-agent pitcher Raudi Perez were each suspended for 56 games after testing positive for Stanozolol. The penalties were issued under baseball's minor-league drug programs.
NEW YORK (AP) — 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.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.