The San Diego Padres are reinstating left-hander Jay Groome from the ineligible list and will non-tender him, following a one-year suspension imposed by MLB for betting on games. Groome, who made 30 small bets worth $453 between 2020-21 and did not bet on any games he played in, was unable to be non-tendered previously due to his ineligible status. Now a free agent, at 26 years old, Groome has the option to re-sign with the Padres or pursue opportunities elsewhere in the league after being a top prospect plagued by injuries.
The Padres plan to reinstate left-hander Jay Groome from the ineligible list and non-tender him today, following his one-year ban for MLB betting violations.
Groome placed a total of $453 over 30 bets between 2020 and 2021, none of which involved games he played in or games involving the Red Sox.
Due to being on the ineligible list during the offseason, Groome could not be tendered a contract, making the non-tender necessary upon reinstatement.
At 26, Groome, who was a consensus top-100 prospect, can re-sign with the Padres on a minor league deal or explore other league opportunities.
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