2024 Lenghty Suspensions

[Padres]

Tucupita Marcano has been banned from baseball for life for violating Major League Baseball’s betting policy.

This was first reported by Lindsay Adler and Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal on Monday, and now it’s official. The investigation by MLB found that Marcano bet more than $150,000 on baseball, with $87,319 of that on bets related to baseball. The league did determine the bets didn’t compromise the outcomes of any games, but that won’t change Marcano’s status.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/tucupita-marcano/48780

[Padres]

MLB suspended LHP Jay Groome one year for violating Major League Baseball’s betting policy.

Groome was suspended along with Athletics right-handed pitcher Michael Kelly, Diamondbacks left-hander Andrew Saalfrank, and Phillies infielder Jose Rodriguez for one year. The four players were found guilty of betting on the sport, but they weren’t on the roster or injured list of the team they bet on. That was not the case of Tucupita Marcano, who was banned for life for getting over $87,000 on that situation.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/jay-groome/49020

[BlueJays]

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Honestly, let them bet. Use steroids. Do blow. Whatever.

[Padres]

MLB suspended LHP Andrew Saalfrank one year for violating Major League Baseball’s betting policy.

Saalfrank was one of four players to get a one-year suspension Tuesday, with Tucupita Marcano banned for life. Saalfrank won’t be able to return to the diamond now until June of 2025.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/andrew-saalfrank/69298

[Padres]

MLB suspended Michael Kelly one year for violating Major League Baseball’s betting policy.

Kelly wagered $99.71 on games according to Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal. The right-hander had been a big par of the Oakland bullpen, but now won’t be able to pitch in games until the summer of 2025.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/michael-kelly/50330

[Padres]

MLB suspended INF Jose Rodriguez for violating Major League Baseball’s betting policy.

It was determined that Rodriguez bet on baseball while he was with the White Sox organization, but that he didn’t appear in any games he played in or compromised the outcome. He’ll be eligible to return in the summer of 2025.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/jose-rodriguez/48481