Marlins minor leaguer suspended 50 games

NEW YORK (AP) -- Florida Marlins minor league pitcher Daniel Jennings has been suspended 50 games for a positive drug test.

Jennings plays for Double-A Jacksonville. He was penalized Wednesday under the minor league drug program. He tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Methylhexaneamine.

There have been 61 suspensions this year under the minor league program. Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez was suspended under the major league program.

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