Cardinals Minor League player Scott Vander Weg suspended

02/20/2008 6:20 PM ET

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The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that St. Louis Cardinals Minor League player Scott Vander Weg has received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension will be effective at the start of the 2008 season.

Last season, Vander Weg pitched for Single-A Palm Beach of the Florida State League.

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