Gooden Fails Drug Tests, Faces Additional Disciplinary Action

Dwight Gooden, his Cy Young-winning days a dimming memory and his career already in doubt because of a drug suspension, faces additional disciplinary measures after again failing drug tests.

The New York Mets said Thursday that Gooden “has committed additional violations of both his aftercare program and the commissioner’s office drug policy.”

The commissioner’s office said that after the investigation has been concluded, including receipt of a report from baseball’s medical adviser, a determination will be made regarding Gooden’s status. The Mets said they will await the report from the commissioner’s office before making a decision.

Gooden’s agent, Jim Neader, said the No. 1 priority is to get Gooden’s life straightened out, “then think about baseball after that. I personally think he’d like to play there again.”

Gooden voluntarily checked into the Smithers Center for treatment of cocaine addiction in 1987 and missed a month of the season. He has been regularly tested since then.

On June 28, he was suspended for 60 days without pay when he failed two random drug tests.