The San Diego Padres canceled a deal with prospect Cesar Altagracia after he misrepresented his age.

The San Diego Padres have rescinded a verbal agreement with Dominican prospect Cesar Altagracia after discovering he misrepresented his age, claiming to be 14 when he is actually 19. This revelation emerged from an MLB investigation, which highlighted the ongoing issue of age falsification among amateur players in the Dominican Republic. MLB generally suspends players caught falsifying their age for a year before allowing reinstatement.

November 03, 2024
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