{
  "id": 523771,
  "title": "Two minor league free agent pitchers suspended for failed drug tests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/two-minor-league-free-agent-pitchers-suspended-for-failed-drug-tests",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T01:54:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/10/two-minor-league-free-agent-pitchers-suspended-for-failed-drug-tests"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Free agent minor league pitchers Luis Gomez and Julio Dilone received suspensions on Monday for failed drug tests, according to the minor league drug program. Gomez, a 21-year-old right-hander, was banned for 80 games, while Dilone, 26, faces a 60-game suspension. The suspensions will commence upon their signing with a major league organization. Dilone was released by the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season and signed a minor league deal with Miami in June 2025. Gomez, who last pitched for the Florida Complex League Marlins, signed a minor league contract with Miami in June 2025 for a $10,000 bonus. This follows a total of eleven players being disciplined for drug violations this year, with Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar receiving a season-long suspension on March 3 for testing positive for exogenous testosterone.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}