Sources: MLB finds teen prospect falsified age

Jorge Castillo, a former ESPN baseball reporter, covered the Washington Wizards and Nationals before moving to the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB. A recent MLB investigation found a Dominican prospect who falsified his age, posing as a 14-year-old when he is actually 19, leading to the withdrawal of his $4 million agreement with the San Diego Padres. This incident highlights the challenges of identifying and signing international prospects at a young age in the competitive baseball market.

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