Two Former New York-Penn League Pitchers Suspended

Two minor league prospects who played in the New York-Penn League during the 2016 season have been suspended for use of banned substances according to MiLB.com.

Pitching prospects Gary Cornish (Mets) and Makay Nelson (Astros) were suspended for 50 games during the 2017 season.

Cornish was selected by the Mets in the 19th-round pick out of the University of San Diego last June and went 0-0 with a 2.16 ERA in 14 relief appearances for the Brooklyn Cyclones.




Nelson was selected by the Astros in the 20th-round pick out of the College of Southern Idaho in 2015. He played for Rookie League (Appalachian) Greenville in 2015 and Class A (Midwest) Quad Cities and Class A Short Season Tri-City during the 2016 season. He pitched in 7 games for the Valley-Cats going 2-0 with an ERA of 3.76.

The Commissioner's Office announced that a total of 6 players were suspended for use of banned substances. Cornish and Nelson were cited for taking Amphetamines.

The Commissioner of Baseball suspended 100 players in 2016 for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

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