The San Diego Padres have released minor league pitcher Roman Madrid, after he was suspended for 50 games for testing positive for an amphetamine. The suspension was reported via Twitter by Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union Tribune. His release was reported via the transactions page of MILB.com.

Madrid, 24, looked like a player who might rise quickly through the Padres’ system. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2012 draft.

After signing his first pro contract, he immediately became the closer for short-season Eugene and posted a 7-0 record with 13 saves and 2.89 ERA in 31 games.

In 2013, Madrid spent the entire season in Low-A Fort Wayne, where he saved 22 games and posted a solid 2.72 ERA in the Midwest League.

Last season, Madrid pitched in only 12 games for High-A Lake Elsinore due to an injury. When healthy, he still pitched well, posting a 2.14 ERA in 21 games.

Earlier in the off-season, Padres minor league pitcher Travis Remillard was suspended for 50 games for testing positive for an amphetamine. Remillard, a 13th round pick in 2013, hasn’t pitched above rookie ball.

Madrid is still young and possesses talent, so it would not be a surprise to see another organization take a chance on him. His days as a Padre are numbered.