NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies Joalbert angulo, left-handed player, was suspended from the team for 60 games Chicago White Sox Terrell Tatum, an outfielder, will be 50 this Friday after positive testing under the minor league drug program.
Angulo, a 20-year-old with the Dominican Summer League Phillies, tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Tamoxifen, which is available under the brand names Nolvadex and Soltamox. This medication blocks estrogen hormone’s effects in the body and is used to treat breast carcinoma. It has also been prescribed to steroid users to stop the growth of breast tissue in men and post-cycle crashes.
Tatum, a 22year-old high-achievement student Winston-Salem Dash The South Atlantic League was positive for amphetamine.
Under the Minor League Drug Program, 28 players were expelled this year.
This year, six major league players were removed from the team for violating the drug program. Milwaukee pitcher J.C. Mejía Brewers catcher Pedro Severino For 80 games each Baltimore The pitcher Matt Harvey For 60 games, and a free agent outfielder/firstbaseman Danny SantanaServe a pitcher Richard Rodríguez Infielder José Rondón For 80 games per person