Former Cincinnati Reds Star Yasiel Puig Found Guilty on Multiple Federal Charges
Former Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig was found guilty on two federal charges on Friday. He was convicted of making false statements to investigators and obstructing justice.according to Sam Blum of The Athletic .
Prosecutors said Puig misled investigators, and provided 'audio of Puig saying that he’d declined to cooperate with prosecutors during the meeting in question.'" Puig played for the Reds during the 2019 season after they acquired him in a trade with the Dodgers. He posted a .252/.302/.475 slash line with 22 home runs and 61 home runs in 100 games. Cincinnati traded Puig to Cleveland in package that brought Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati. Puig finished the season with the Guardians and hasn't played in Major League Baseball since that season. He's spent time playing overseas in recent years.Two More Cincinnati Reds Players Crack MLB Network’s Top 100 Players ListReds Star Elly De La Cruz Reveals Status for World Baseball ClassicPreviewing Cincinnati Reds Catcher Position Ahead of 2026 SeasonJames Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats OnSI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.Reds All-Star Eugenio Suárez Ranked Among MLB’s Best Third Basemen
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