Twins minor
leaguer suspended
NEW YORK - Minnesota Twins pitcher Anthony Swarzak was suspended for 50 games Friday for testing positive for a drug of abuse under baseball's minor league testing program.
The 21-year-old right-hander was 0-2 with an 11.12 ERA in one start and one relief appearance over 5 2-3 innings this season for New Britain of the Double-A Eastern League.
He is the fourth minor leaguer suspended under the drug program this year, the second for a drug of abuse. There were 37 suspensions under the program last year - 32 for performance-enhancing drugs and five for drugs of abuse.
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- Associated Press
