Anthony Bosch of a Miami anti-aging clinic has finally agreed to cooperate with Major League Baseball's (MLB) investigation of its link to performance-enhancing drugs, according to reports.
In the agreement first reported by ESPN, the information Bosch provides MLB on players who came to the now-closed Biogenesis of America clinic may lead to suspensions. He is set to meet with MLB officials within a week.
According to reports, MLB has sued Biogenesis of America clinic accusing them of scheming to provide banned substances to players, who by taking the drugs are in violation of their contracts.
Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, Nelson Cruz and Melky Cabrera are among the players whose names have been tied to the clinic. There has also been speculation that there are other players who sought out the performance enhancing drugs from the clinic under code names, but the rumors have remained unfounded.
New York Yankees' Francisco Cervelli was also was linked to the clinic. According to reports, Cervelli denied receiving any treatment from the clinic.
''We'll let MLB handle everything and we don't really have a comment,'' Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, in a post game interview, when asked about Rodriguez's involvement in the scandal.
Yankees outfielder Vernon Wells declined to comment about the doping scandal as well.
''Everything right now is speculative,'' Wells told reporters. ''We can all sit here and wonder.''
Most players have denied their alleged Biogenesis link.
However, reports say Rodriguez has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs earlier in his baseball career. Former Yankee Cabrera was suspended for 50 games last year for testing positive for elevated testosterone levels.
Braun has declined to comment about the investigation.
"We all deal with challenges in life," Braun told reporters. " Obviously, this hasn't been fun. It's not easy. It's not something I enjoy. But regardless, I have a job to do and I do my best to do my job every day."
According to MLB's three-strike rule, players caught testing positive of performance-enhancing drugs will receive a 50-game suspension on their first offense, 100-game suspension the second time they fail the drug test, and will be banned from baseball if caught a third time.
MLB is seeking suspensions for the players involved in the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs.
