Daryle Ward was suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for amphetamines. The 36-year-old might simply decide to hang up his cleats. Ward was released by the Diamondbacks in September of last season after failing to get past Double-A and hasn't appeared in a big league game since 2008.

Diamondbacks released INF Daryle Ward. Ward signed a minor league deal with Arizona in August and batted .318/.445/.471 with two home runs and 18 RBI over 110 plate appearances with Double-A Mobile. The 36-year-old hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2008 as a member of the Cubs.

Diamondbacks signed INF Daryle Ward to a minor league contract. He was assigned to Double-A Mobile. Now 36 years old, Ward has been playing with the Newark Bears of the Independent Atlantic League. He hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2008 as a member of the Cubs.