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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Alex Rodriguez
says he will “monitor the situation and comment
when appropriate” as baseball’s investigation
into an alleged PED-peddling clinic in Florida
appears to be gaining traction .
A bombshell report Tuesday night said
Biogenesis of America operator Anthony Bosch
has agreed to cooperate with MLB’s probe, and
the league is seeking a possible 100-game ban
for A-Rod and others tied to the performance-
enhancing drug scandal.
“Myself and others are being mentioned in a
media report before the process is even
concluded,” Rodriguez said in a statement
Thursday. “I would hope this thing would follow
the guidelines of our Basic Agreement. I will
monitor the situation and comment when
appropriate.”
In January, the Miami New Times reported A-
Rod’s name was listed multiple times in the
reported records of Biogenesis. The Yankees
star, recovering from offseason hip surgery, has
denied any relationship with Bosch.
“As I have said previously, I am working out
every day to get back on the field and help the
Yankees win a championship,” Rodriguez said.
“I am down here doing my job and working hard
and will continue to do so until I’m back
playing.”
Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun and
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli were among
the other players linked to the clinic. A league
executive told CBS News that Bosch could
implicate up to 25 players, including some stars
not currently named in the firestorm.
MLB investigators are interviewing players with
ties to the Biogenesis scandal. Union head
Michael Weiner said in a statement Wednesday
that the commissioner’s office “has assured us
that no decisions regarding discipline have been
made or will be made until those interviews are
completed.”
A-Rod admitted in 2009 to using steroids while
with the Texas Rangers.