NEW YORK -- Minnesota Twins outfielder Reynaldo Rodriguez has been suspended 80 games following a positive test under baseball's minor league drug program. The commissioner's office said Thursday he tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol. A 29-year-old who has played 11 minor league seasons without reaching the major leagues, Rodriguez is hitting .234 with one homer and three RBIs in 17 games this season from Triple-A Rochester of the International League. He appeared in 12 big league exhibition games for the Twins this year, going 3 for 12 with a double, triple, four walks and four runs scored. There have been 37 suspensions this year under the minor league program.
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