You're Out! Players Suspended for Violating Baseball's Drug Policy

A look at the unlucky 13 players suspended by MLB.

Unlucky No. 13 - After weeks of speculation, Major League Baseball announced that Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. He plans to appeal. Salary lost: $30 million to $33 million, if suspension lasts the full 211 games.Read on for the other players who were also suspended today — but for just 50 games each. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Unlucky No. 13 - After weeks of speculation, Major League Baseball announced that Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. He plans to appeal. Salary lost: $30 million to $33 million, if suspension lasts the full 211 games.Read on for the other players who were also suspended today — but for just 50 games each. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

Antonio Bastardo - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Antonio Bastardo. Salary lost: $382,514. (Photo: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

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Antonio Bastardo - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Antonio Bastardo. Salary lost: $382,514. (Photo: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Everth Cabrera - San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera. Salary lost: $348,361. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Everth Cabrera - San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera. Salary lost: $348,361. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Francisco Cervelli - New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli. Salary lost: $140,806. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Francisco Cervelli - New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli. Salary lost: $140,806. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Nelson Cruz - Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz. Salary lost: $2,732,240. (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Nelson Cruz - Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz. Salary lost: $2,732,240. (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Fautino De Los Santos - Padres pitcher Fautino De Los Santos, who is currently on the roster of the Double-A San Antonio Missions of the Texas League. Salary lost: $1,473. (Photo: Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

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Fautino De Los Santos - Padres pitcher Fautino De Los Santos, who is currently on the roster of the Double-A San Antonio Missions of the Texas League. Salary lost: $1,473. (Photo: Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

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Sergio Escalona - Houston Astros pitcher Sergio Escalona, who is currently of the roster of the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League. Salary lost: $11,700. (Photo: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Fernando Martinez - Yankees outfielder Fernando Martinez, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders of the International League. In this April 2013 image, Martinez was a member of the Houston Astros. Salary lost: $24,642. (Photo: Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

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Fernando Martinez - Yankees outfielder Fernando Martinez, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders of the International League. In this April 2013 image, Martinez was a member of the Houston Astros. Salary lost: $24,642. (Photo: Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Jesus Montero - Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League. In this April 2013 image, Montero on the Seattle Mariners. Salary lost: $79,820. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Jesus Montero - Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League. In this April 2013 image, Montero on the Seattle Mariners. Salary lost: $79,820. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Jordan Norberto - Free agent pitcher Jordan Norberto. In this August 2012 image, Norberto was on the Oakland Athletics. (Photo: Tasos Katopodis /Getty Images)

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Jordan Norberto - Free agent pitcher Jordan Norberto. In this August 2012 image, Norberto was on the Oakland Athletics. (Photo: Tasos Katopodis /Getty Images)

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Jhonny Peralta - Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Salary lost: $1,639,344. (Photo: Leon Halip/Getty Images)

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Jhonny Peralta - Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Salary lost: $1,639,344. (Photo: Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Cesar Puello - New York Mets outfielder Cesar Puello, who is currently on the roster of the Double-A Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League. Salary lost: $21,831.  (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

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Cesar Puello - New York Mets outfielder Cesar Puello, who is currently on the roster of the Double-A Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League. Salary lost: $21,831.  (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Jordany Valdespin - Mets infielder/outfielder Jordany Valdespin, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League. Salary lost: $61,773. (Photo: Jason Szenes/Getty Images)

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Jordany Valdespin - Mets infielder/outfielder Jordany Valdespin, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League. Salary lost: $61,773. (Photo: Jason Szenes/Getty Images)