New York Yankees pitcher Steve Howe suspended indefinitely after entering a guily plea in U.S. District Court in Missoula, Mont., to a misdemeanor charge of attempting to buy a gram of cocaine. Following a grievance hearing, Nicolau reduced the suspension to time served on Nov. 11, saying Howe was suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder. New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden suspended for 60 days violating his aftercare program, reportedly testing positive for cocaine. Gooden, who became a free agent on Oct. 24, suspended for 1995 for violating his aftercare program, reportedly testing positive for cocaine while on suspension. San Francisco Giants outfielder Darryl Strawberry suspended for 60 days after testing positive for cocaine in samples taken Jan. 17 and Jan. 18.
Giants immediately release Strawberry.
Tony Phillips suspended indefinitely by the team following his Aug. 10 arrest in Los Angeles on felony possession of cocaine. Following a grievance hearing on Aug. 20, Bloch immediately lifted the suspension. Strawberry, with the Yankees on a minor-league contract, suspended for 120 days retroactive to his April 14 arrest in Tampa, Fla., on cocaine possession and solicitation charges to which he pleaded no contest. On Aug. 2, commissioner Bud Selig said suspension will end after Aug. 3. Strawberry suspended for one year following a positive test for cocaine on Jan. 19.