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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 12
Jay Groome, Nate Webb Sign With American Association’s Kansas City Monarchs

Jay Groome, Nate Webb Sign With American Association’s Kansas City Monarchs

Left-hander Jay Groome and right-hander Nate Webb have signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the independent American Association. The league itself announced the Groome transaction this week while the Monarchs announced the Webb deal.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 11
Former Padres Top Prospect, Cut After Gambling Scandal, Signs With Kansas City Monarchs

Former Padres Top Prospect, Cut After Gambling Scandal, Signs With Kansas City Monarchs

Former San Diego Padres top prospect Jay Groome is back in professional baseball after signing with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

Athletics News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 5, 2025
Padres Make Decision About First-Round Pick Suspended For Gambling

Padres Make Decision About First-Round Pick Suspended For Gambling

Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the most significant gambling-related suspensions to befall Major League Baseball in a generation. Former San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was the most severely affected player.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5, 2025
Padres non-tender former first-round pick coming off suspension

Padres non-tender former first-round pick coming off suspension

Groome was one of four players serving a one-year ban for breaking MLB’s regulations about betting on baseball games.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

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Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / September 25, 2024
Red Sox to send eight minor-leaguers to Arizona Fall League

Red Sox to send eight minor-leaguers to Arizona Fall League

The Red Sox will send eight minor-leaguers — five pitchers and three position players — to the Arizona Fall League this year. Left-hander Zach Fogell,

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 4, 2024
Ex-Red Sox First-Round Pick Given One-Year Ban By MLB For Sports Betting

Ex-Red Sox First-Round Pick Given One-Year Ban By MLB For Sports Betting

A former member of the Boston Red Sox organization is under fire for sports betting violations that occurred during his time in the Red Sox's farm system.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4, 2024
Tucupita Marcano receives lifetime ban for betting on baseball

Tucupita Marcano receives lifetime ban for betting on baseball

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday morning that Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been declared permanently ineligible for violating the league’s sports betting rules.

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