D-backs minor league pitcher Jose Cabrera suspended for 80 games

Sep 2, 2023, 2:15 PM

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Arizona Diamondbacks minor league pitcher Jose Cabrera was suspended for 80 games on Saturday under baseball’s minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

The 21-year-old right-hander, who is in his third season with Arizona, was 4-9 with a 5.28 ERA in 23 starts this season for Class A Visalia and Hillsboro.

Pitching for Hillsboro of the Northwest League, Cabrera struck out nine batters over five no-hit innings on Friday at the Vancouver Canadians.

Jose Cabrera (@Dbacks) twirled the first no-hit start of his career for the @HillsboroHops:

5 IP
0 H
0 R
3 BB
9 K (ties career high) pic.twitter.com/VM3J7HXoqN

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) September 2, 2023

The Diamondbacks signed Cabrera to a minor-league contract on Sept. 24, 2021.

Thirteen players have been disciplined under the minor league program this year.

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