MLB investigates Tucupita Marcano over alleged baseball betting
Major League Baseball is investigating allegations that San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano bet on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates while he was on the injured list, according to a person familiar with the probe. MLB rules provide for a lifetime ban if a player bets on a game in which they have a duty to perform; the Padres and Pirates said they were aware of the investigation. Marcano could face a lifetime ban, but no outcome has been announced.
The investigation could lead to a lifetime ban and concerns alleged betting on games involving a player’s former team.