Padres Under Investigation

The Padres appear to have kept two sets of books on the medical records of players:

In a significant deviation from standard practice within the sport, San Diego Padres officials instructed their organization’s athletic trainers to maintain two distinct files of medical information on their players — one for industry consumption and the other for the team’s internal use, multiple sources have told ESPN.

Trainers were told in meetings during spring training that the distinction was meant to better position the team for trades, according to two sources with direct knowledge of what was said.

Major League Baseball is close to concluding its investigation of the Padres’ handling of the medical information, and the organization and individuals could face discipline.

Trade partners have complained about the information being withheld. We’ll see what happens.

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