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Story summary
- MLB suspended Dominican prospect after uncovering an age-fraud plot.
- David Severino, a Dominican prospect, was actually Daury Severino Damaso, born April 2 2010.
- Cleveland Guardians signed a $2.8 million pre-deal in December 2025, believing he was 13-14.
- Trainer Francisco Nieves forged birth, medical, school records and a death certificate claiming Daury died May 5 2012.
- Guardians terminated the agreement in May 2026, and MLB suspension delays Severino’s market eligibility by one year.
