Red Sox minor league pitcher Anthony Felix has received a 56-game suspension for violating the drug prevention and treatment program for minor league players assigned outside of the United States and Canada,
Felix, a right-handed pitcher who played in the Dominican Summer League this year, has tested positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing drug that helps reduce fat while maintaining lean muscle mass. The 20-year-old has been put on the restricted list and will not receive any salary during his suspension.
Hailing from the Dominican Republic, Felix signed with the Red Sox in June for $10,000 as an international free agent from Santo Domingo. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound pitcher had a 3.55 ERA (4.81 FIP) with 26 strikeouts and 14 walks over 14 relief appearances (25 1/3 innings) for Boston’s two DSL teams this season. He is not listed among the top 60 prospects in the Red Sox organization according to SoxProspects.com.
Felix, who will turn 21 next May, is the second Red Sox minor leaguer this season to face disciplinary action for breaching MLB’s drug prevention and treatment policy for players in leagues outside the U.S. and Canada. Last month, another right-handed pitcher, Charlie Zink, also received a 56-game suspension for a Stanozolol violation.
Major League Baseball revealed on Friday.
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Boston Red Sox Minor League pitcher Anthony Felix, who is currently on the roster of the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, has received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for Minor League Players Assigned Outside of the United States and Canada.
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