New York, NY -- (Sports Network) - A pair of New York Yankees minor league pitchers and a Chicago Cubs minor league hurler were each suspended 50 games Friday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.Justo Arias and Rafael Martinez of the Yankees both tested positive for metabolites of stanozolol, while Jhon Rodriguez of the Cubs tested positive for metabolites of nandrolone. Each player performed in the Dominican Summer League. All three suspensions will begin at the start of next season.
The Chicago Cubs have re-signed right-
hander Ryan Dempster to a four-year contract extension. Although financial
terms were not revealed, the contract is believed to be worth $52 million and
it will keep him in a Cubs uniform through 2012.
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