NEW YORK -- Philadelphia Phillies infielder Hector Made was suspended for 50 games Thursday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance under baseball's minor league program.
Made was acquired by the Phillies last July in the trade that sent catcher Sal Fasano to the New York Yankees. The 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic hit a combined .267 with four homers and 32 RBI with Tampa and Clearwater in the Florida State League.
He became the third minor leaguer suspended under the drug program this year. Oakland pitcher Leonard Landeros was suspended for 50 games on April 6 for testing positive for a drug of abuse and Maikol Mesa, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds organization, was suspended for 50 games on Jan. 3.
There were 37 suspensions under the program last year -- 32 for performance-enhancing drugs and five for drugs of abuse.
Under the major league program, there were just three suspensions last year: New York Mets pitcher Yusaku Iriki, former Arizona pitcher Jason Grimsley and Mets reliever Guillermo Mota, who is serving his 50-game penalty at the start of this season.
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