Former MLB Player Convicted of Obstruction of Justice and Lying in Illegal Gambling Probe
February 9, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – A former Major League Baseball (MLB) player was found guilty by a jury on Friday of lying to federal law enforcement officials about bets on sporting events that he placed with an illegal gambling operation. Yasiel Puig Valdés, 35, of Miami, was found guilty of one count of…

