What happened: ESPN's Alden Gonzalez reported that the player used the name David Severino while his legal name is Daury David Severino Damaso. The alleged plot involved falsified birth, medical and school records, a fraudulent death certificate and a staged gravesite.
MLB·BREAKING·August 29, 2026 05:32 PM ET
MLB reportedly suspends prospect in elaborate identity plot
A $2.8 million Guardians pre-deal was canceled.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 291 min read
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