St. Louis Cardinals prospect Cody Stanley has been suspended for 50 games for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treament program, according to MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch.
#STLCards catcher Cody Stanley has been suspended for first 50 games of yr for violating Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment program
— Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) March 27, 2012
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Stanley, a former fourth-round draft pick by the Cardinals, spent the 2011 season in single-A with the Quad Cities River Bandits. He hit .264/.317/.425 with 11 home runs and 66 RBI in 101 games. He is one of St. Louis' best catching prospects.
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