Tigers prospect Magglio Ordonez Jr. suspended for drugs

NEW YORK – Detroit Tigers minor league outfielder Magglio Ordonez Jr., a son of retired six-time All-Star and former Tigers star Magglio Ordonez, has been suspended for 50 games under baseball’s minor league drug program, following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.

The 19-year-old hit .108 with three RBIs in 19 games this year with the Gulf Coast League Tigers, his second season with the team. His suspension will start at the beginning of next season.

Ordonez was drafted by the Tigers out of high school in 2014.

His father hit .309 with 294 homers and 1,236 RBIs for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit in 1997-11.

New York Yankees shortstop Holman Miranda was suspended for 72 games Tuesday following a positive test for metabolites of Nandrolone, a penalty that also will start next season.

There have been 85 suspensions this year under the minor league program, including 33 for drugs of abuse.