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List of Major League Baseball players suspended for performance-enhancing drugs



In January 2004, Major League Baseball announced a new steroid policy which included random, offseason testing and 10-day suspensions for first-time offenders, 30-days for second-time offenders, 60-days for third-time offenders, and one year for fourth-time offenders, all without pay, in an effort to curtail performance-enhancing drug use in professional baseball. This policy strengthened baseball's pre-existing ban on controlled substances, including steroids, which was in effect since 1991. [1]

The policy was to be reviewed in 2008, but under pressure from the U.S. Congress, on November 15, 2005, players and owners agreed to tougher penalties: a 50-game suspension for a first offense, a 100-game suspension for a second, and a lifetime ban for a third.

Players suspended while on Major League rosters

Player Team Date announced Penalty Position Reference
Alex Sánchez Tampa Bay Devil Rays April 3, 2005 10 days OF [2]
Jorge Piedra Colorado Rockies April 11, 2005 10 days OF [3]
Agustín Montero Texas Rangers April 20, 2005 10 days P [4]
Jamal Strong Seattle Mariners April 26, 2005 10 days OF [5]
Juan Rincón Minnesota Twins May 2, 2005 10 days P [6]
Rafael Betancourt Cleveland Indians July 8, 2005 10 days P [7]
Rafael Palmeiro Baltimore Orioles August 1, 2005 10 days 1B/DH [8]
Ryan Franklin Seattle Mariners August 2, 2005 10 days P [9]
Mike Morse Seattle Mariners September 7, 2005 10 days SS [10]
Carlos Almanzar Houston Astros October 4, 2005 10 days P [11]
Félix Heredia New York Mets October 18, 2005 10 days P [12]
Matt Lawton New York Yankees November 2, 2005 10 days OF [13]
Yusaku Iriki New York Mets April 28, 2006 50 games P [14]
Jason Grimsley Arizona Diamondbacks June 12, 2006 50 games P [15]
Guillermo Mota New York Mets November 1, 2006 50 games P [16]
Juan Salas Tampa Bay Devil Rays May 7, 2007 50 games P [17]
Neifi Pérez Detroit Tigers July 6, 2007 25 games SS/2B [18]
Neifi Pérez Detroit Tigers August 3, 2007 80 games SS/2B [19]
Mike Cameron San Diego Padres October 31, 2007 25 games OF [20]
Jose Guillen Kansas City Royals December 6, 2007 15 days OF [21]
Jay Gibbons Baltimore Orioles December 6, 2007 15 days OF [22]

Players with Major League experience suspended while on Minor League rosters

Player Team Date announced Penalty Reference
Damian Moss Seattle Mariners April 4, 2005 15 games [23]
Robert Machado Texas Rangers April 4, 2005 15 games [24]
Clay Hensley San Diego Padres April 4, 2005 15 games [25]
Brian Mallette Pittsburgh Pirates April 6, 2005 30 games (second violation) [26]
Jon Nunnally Pittsburgh Pirates April 6, 2005 15 games [27]
Tom Evans Pittsburgh Pirates April 6, 2005 15 games [28]
Grant Roberts New York Mets April 22, 2005 15 games [29]
Darnell McDonald Cleveland Indians May 6, 2005 15 games [30]
Steven Smyth Oakland Athletics May 12, 2005 15 games [31]
Christian Parker Colorado Rockies May 12, 2005 15 games [32]
Luis Ugueto Kansas City Royals May 13, 2005 15 games [33]
Wilson Delgado Florida Marlins May 13, 2005 15 games [34]
Ramón A. Castro Washington Nationals July 1, 2005 105 games (two violations) [35]
Matt Whiteside Toronto Blue Jays July 15, 2005 15 games [36]
Wilson Delgado Florida Marlins August 12, 2005 30 games (second violation) [37]
Luis Ugueto Kansas City Royals August 16, 2005 30 games (second violation) [38]
Nerio Rodríguez Pittsburgh Pirates May 19, 2006 50 games [39]
Abraham Núñez San Francisco Giants May 24, 2006 50 games [40]
Yamid Haad San Francisco Giants May 31, 2006 50 games [41]
 
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