PED users vs. the Red Sox

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FILE - AUGUST 5, 2013: It was reported that 12 players have agreed to a 50-game suspension for their involvement with the Biogenesis drug case that will be handed down by Major League Baseball on August 5, 2013. The players listed are Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers, Jhonny Peralta of the Detroit Tigers, Everth Cabrera of the San Diego Padres, Jesus Montero of the Seattle Mariners, Francisco Cervelli of the New York Yankees, Antonio Bastardo of the Philadelphia Phillies, Jordany Valdespin of the New York Mets, Fernando Martinez of the New York Yankees, Sergio Escalona of the Houston Astros, Fautino De Los Santos a free-agent, and Jordan Norberto a free-agent. Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees is expected to be handed a longer penalty that will likely run through the end of the 2014 season, expected to be announced later today. CHARLESTON, SC - JULY 02: Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankess speaks to the media before his game for the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park on July 2, 2013 in Charleston, South Carolina. The Yankees cleared Rodriguez to play in the minor leagues starting today after he underwent hip surgery in January. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)Streeter Lecka


By Steve Silva / Boston.com Staff


Major League Baseball suspended 13 players Monday, including three-time AL MVP Alex Rodriguez, for violating the league’s drug policy for their involvement with the Biogenesis clinic. The suspensions represent the latest performance enhancing drug scandal to hit baseball in the past several years.


The Red Sox are not immune to PED controversy – most notable was slugger David Ortiz’s name being included as one of 104 players who tested positive for steroids in a 2003 survey test – but the recent action got us thinking about how drug cheats have fared against the Red Sox.


Here’s a look at some of the current players who have been suspended or accused of PED use and how they’ve affected Red Sox games over the years.