Boston Herald · Jan 22, 2016
Former big league pitcher Jared Burton suspended 50 games
The Associated PressNEW YORK — Former big league pitcher Jared Burton has been suspended 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.
The 34-year-old right-hander pitched for Cincinnati (2007-11) and Minnesota (2012-14), going 18-19 with a 3.44 ERA and 10 saves in 367 relief appearances. He spent last year with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Class A Tampa in the New York Yankees organization and Triple-A Round Rock in the Texas organization, going 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 16 appearances.
He is a free agent, and his suspension will start when he signs with a big league organization.
