This is now the third time pitcher David Garner has violated the Minor League drug policy and it’s the second time in the past three months.
Back in March the 25-year-old was popped 50 games for his second violation and on Thursday afternoon Garner was handed a 100-game suspension.
#Cubs Minor League P David Garner has received a 100-game suspension without pay after a 3rd violation of Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) June 7, 2018
During his minor-league career, Garner has pitched in 141 games, recording a 4.07 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 199 innings. In 2017, he had a 3.25 ERA, with 51 strikeouts in Double-A and Triple-A.
Garner was picked in the seventh round of the 2013 MLB draft by the Cubs out of Michigan State. He was in spring training with the Cubs and even caught the attention of Joe Maddon.
