Manny and the Minors

Manny Ramirez will reportedly be sent to the minors leagues for a week to 10 days just prior to his return from his 50 game suspension for violating MLB's drug policy. He is eligible to return to the Dodgers on July 3rd. My question is, "Why is he allowed to play in the minors for 7-10 days while he is under suspension?" When a minor league player is suspended for 50 games he isn't eligible to play in the minors until the 50 games are up. If a player is AAA is suspended he cant play in A ball to get ready to return to AAA. Major and Minor Leagues all fall under the same MLB umbrella. Manny should be allowed to report to the minors on July 3rd and not before. MLB needs to take a stance on this and make sure that Manny doesn't return to play in any games until July 3rd. Do the right thing MLB!