RONALD BELISARIO RUMORS

Ronald Belisario Swaps With Mike MacDougal, Who Goes For Shawn Tolleson?

Much to the relief of Dodgers fans everywhere, it was Mike MacDougal who was designed for assignment to make room for the returning Ronald Belisario. ROSTER MOVE: The @Dodgers today designated RHP Mike MacDougal for assignment while MLB reinstated Ronald Belisario from the Restricted List. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 3, 2012 It’s a
Via ChadMoriyama.com  |  27 days ago

MacDougal Designated For Assignment, Enter Ronald Belisario

The Dodgers designated Mike MacDougal for assignment Thursday and activated Ronald Belisario from the restricted list. Belisario had been serving a 25-game, league-mandated suspension for positive drug test, which is believed to be a result of his history of cocaine use. The Dodgers were forced to make a move today and MacDougal or Jamey Wright were the odd men out in this scenario...
Via Dodgers Rumors  |  27 days ago

LA designates MacDougal, Belisario reinstated

LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday designated RHP Mike MacDougal for assignment while Major League Baseball reinstated Ronald Belisario from the Restricted List. Belisario, 29, has made four appearances with Triple-A Albuquerque and Single-A Rancho Cucamonga this season, including tossing 1.2 scoreless innings in his two appearances with the Isotopes. Belisario last pitched...
Via Fox Sports West  |  27 days ago

Belisario In, Troncoso Out

By "in", I do not mean rehab, but reliever Ronald Belisario has been reinstated from the restricted list. Ronald has had a series of issues from VISA problems entering the United States, DUI's in 2009 and most recently a 25-game suspension for cocaine use.It is interesting to note that he is seeming to get a lot less flak than other athlete's who use PEDs, which...
Via Dodgers Rumors  |  March 22, 2012

Belisario says his troubles are behind him

Back with the Dodgers after a year-long absence, reliever Ronald Belisario said he couldn't leave his native Venezuela last year because he tested positive for cocaine. Belisario said he didn't know when he tested positive for the drug or what entity administered the test. But the hard-throwing right-hander insisted he doesn't have a cocaine problem, saying he used...
Via Fox Sports West  |  February 22, 2012

Belisario admits positive cocaine test

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario says a positive test for cocaine was the reason he remained in Venezuela and didn't play in the majors last season. Belisario said Wednesday that he only tried cocaine once, but doesn't remember when he used it or tested positive. The Venezuelan right-hander also said he entered a drug rehabilitation program in 2010, though...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 22, 2012

Belisario acknowledges positive cocaine test

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario says a positive test for cocaine was the reason he remained in Venezuela and didn't play in the majors last season. Belisario said Wednesday that he only tried cocaine once, but doesn't remember when he used it or tested positive. The Venezuelan right-hander also said he entered a drug rehabilitation program in 2010, though...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 22, 2012

A New Chapter For Ronald Belisario

He's baaaaaack! That's right, Ronald Belisario has obtained his visa finally and has been cleared to return to the United States. The visa is good for five years so at least this whole visa thing should be avoided for the next several years. Of course just because Belisario can return to the Dodgers doesn't mean it's going to be a cakewalk, as he has some work to...
Via Dodgers Rumors  |  December 23, 2011

Ronald Belisario is back, Casey Blake is not

Well, Ronald Belisario is finally going to be back in the country after acquiring his work visa, allowing him to pitch for the Dodgers once again.However, he will first have to serve a 25-game suspension from Major League Baseball. From the L.A. Times' blog post:"The suspension falls under the "drug of abuse" standard rather than a "stimulant" standard...
Via Feelin' Kinda Blue  |  December 21, 2011

Report: Belisario suspended 25 games

Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario has been handed a 25-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday night, citing a source. The source did not specify how Belisario had violated the policy. During the 2010 season, Belisario left the Dodgers for over a month to receive treatment in a substance-abuse program. The hard-throwing...
Via Fox Sports  |  December 21, 2011
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