Two pitchers from the Twins' rookie-level team in the Dominican Republic have been suspended for 60 games, without pay, after testing positive for performance-enhancing drug Stanolzolol.
Two Twins minor leaguers draw 60-game suspensions for PED use
Lenny Polanco and Jesus Tovar play for the team's Dominican Summer League affiliate.
February 13, 2022 at 4:03AM
Lenny Polanco and Jesus Tovar were among five minor league players disciplined Friday by the commissioner's office. Alan Ramirez of Miami and Jose Flores of Colorado also drew 60-game suspensions for Stanolzolol, and San Francisco pitcher Austin Reich got a 50-game suspension for a positive amphetamine test.
Polanco, a 20-year-old Dominican lefthander, pitched only one inning after being signed in July. Tovar, an 18-year-old Venezuelan righthander, was 2-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 12 games after being signed in May.
Both were with the Dominican Summer League team in Boca Chica.
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