Colorado Baseball Team, Rockies, Faces Challenge in Upcoming Matches
In a recent development, several baseball players have been suspended for testing positive for performance-enhancing substances. Here's a breakdown of the suspensions for Biembenido Brito, Pablo Abad, Jurickson Profar, and Jose Alvarado.
Biembenido Brito (Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher)
Brito, a minor league pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, has been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball (MLB). The suspension is due to a violation of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, which covers performance-enhancing substances. At the time of the suspension, Brito was a minor leaguer.
Pablo Abad (free agent outfielder)
Similarly, free agent outfielder Pablo Abad received a 50-game suspension for a similar violation of the performance-enhancing substances policy. Abad was not on any team’s roster at the time of suspension.
Jurickson Profar (Atlanta Braves outfielder)
Jurickson Profar, an Atlanta Braves outfielder, was suspended for 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance under the major league program on March 31. This suspension is longer than the standard first-time suspension in the major leagues, reflecting a repeat offense.
Jose Alvarado (Philadelphia Phillies closer)
Phillies closer Jose Alvarado was suspended for 50 games for a first positive test related to performance-enhancing substances, matching the length of Brito’s and Abad’s suspensions.
It's worth noting that Brito and Abad's suspensions were under minor league programs, unlike Profar and Alvarado, who were suspended under the major league program. The total number of players suspended this year for positive tests is now eleven, with nine of these suspensions occurring under minor league programs.
The Colorado Rockies have not made any changes to their roster since the suspension of Biembenido Brito. The Rockies have also not announced any new signings or transactions since signing Biembenido Brito on May 23. Similarly, Abad has not signed with a major league organization yet, and his suspension will only start when he does.
The suspensions of Profar and Alvarado are a stark reminder of MLB's commitment to maintaining a fair and clean sport. The Rockies and other teams will undoubtedly be closely monitoring the progress of their suspended players and the impact these suspensions may have on their careers.
- The suspension of Biembenido Brito, a Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher, was administered under the minor league program, as opposed to the major league program that Jurickson Profar and Jose Alvarado were suspended under.
- Pablo Abad, a free agent outfielder, was not on any team’s roster at the time of his 50-game suspension due to a violation of the performance-enhancing substances policy.
- In contrast to the standard first-time suspension in the major leagues, Jurickson Profar, an Atlanta Braves outfielder, received an 80-game suspension for a second offense under the major league program.
- The Philadelphia Phillies have yet to make any changes to their roster since the suspension of closer Jose Alvarado, who was suspended for 50 games for a positive test related to performance-enhancing substances.
