Minor league RHP Hamburger suspended 50 games

Author: By The Sports Xchange
Published On: Feb 25 2013 04:06:45 PM CST   Updated On: Feb 25 2013 04:06:45 PM CST

Major League Baseball announced Monday that free agent minor league right-handed pitcher Mark Hamburger received a 50-game suspension without pay after violating the minor league drug prevention and treatment program for a drug of abuse a second time.

Hamburger's suspension takes effect immediately upon his signing with another major league organization.

Hamburger pitched in eight innings for the Texas Rangers last year.