The Atlanta Braves will be losing some prospects signed in the international market as part of the penalty for their multitude of violations, according to a report.
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal says that while MLB still has not ruled on the Braves’ case, a penalty will include the loss of prospects signed out of Latin Ameria. It’s unknown which prospects the Braves would lose, but the group could include Kevin Maitan, a teenage shortstop whom the team signed last summer for $4.25 million.
Early last month, John Coppolella resigned as the Braves’ GM amid an investigation into allegations of multiple rule breaking with international free agents. The allegations reportedly included bundling bonuses; under-the-table deals; and pre-draft deals struck in advance.
The Braves have already begun to move forward in a new direction, as they announced the hiring of former Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos as the team’s new GM.
