According to Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MLB announced this afternoon that Twins prospect second baseman Eddie Rosario has been suspended 50 games for his second positive test for a drug of abuse.
Word of a possible suspension for Rosario leaked out earlier this offseason, though a previous report from Puerto Rico said that it was because of performance-enhancing drugs, not a drug of abuse. He also claimed that the positive test was the result of him taking pills to treat an arm injury. Rosario was expected to appeal his suspension, but today’s announcement means that he lost his case and will miss the first 50 games of the 2014 season.
Rosario, 22, hit .302/.350/.460 with 10 home runs and 73 RBI over 122 games last season between High-A Fort Myers and Double-A New Britain. A converted outfielder, he’s considered one of the Twins’ top position prospects.
