St. Louis Cardinals prospect Mike Swinson was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Monday after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
Cardinals High-A outfielder Mike Swinson suspended for 50 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
— B.J. Rains (@BJRains) June 25, 2012
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Swinson, who was a 12th-round selection of the Cardinals in the 2008 MLB Draft, is currently playing in the Gulf Coast League. In two games played, he's hitting .200 with a home run and two RBI.
In 4+ seasons of minor league baseball, Swinson is hitting .229/.324/.325 with nine homers, 82 RBI and 35 stolen bases.
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