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6/05/25 | Phillies welcome back SS who bet $749 on MLB games after massive suspension. The Philadelphia Phillies have welcomed back a shortstop after a year away from the game. Jose Rodriguez was one of four players given one-year suspensions in 2024 for betting on baseball. On Thursday, the Phillies activated Rodriguez from the ineligible list and ended up signing him to a minor league contract. Rodriguez's suspension was for wagering $749 on baseball games while he was a Double-A player in the White Sox system. According to MLB , some of his bets were on MLB games. The Phillies technically non-tendered Rodriguez (not offering him an MLB contract) so they could then bring him back on the minor league deal. Rodriguez made a brief MLB debut in 2023 with the White Sox. He appeared Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/philadelphia-p... |
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