Sources: Bad Bunny-led agency faces MLBPA sanctions - ESPN

William Arroyo, the main baseball agent for the Bad Bunny-led agency Rimas Sports, had his Major League Baseball Players Association certification revoked after a union investigation into complaints from other agents about improper benefits provided to players, industry sources told ESPN.

The MLBPA informed Arroyo's clients of its decision, according to an email obtained by ESPN on Friday.

«At Rimas Sports, we uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity of our industry,» the company said in a statement. «Out of respect for an ongoing process within the context of the MLBPA Agent Regulations, we will refrain from making any comments at this time. We remain committed to continue serving our clients with excellence.»

Arroyo and Rimas Sports have the right to appeal, but it is not known whether Arroyo will challenge the decertification. An MLBPA representative declined to comment. Arroyo and prominent Rimas executive Jonathan Miranda did not respond to messages left by ESPN seeking comment.

Within one week of Rimas' official launch in mid-April 2023, the MLBPA received evidence the company had offered players cash and gifts to switch agencies, according to sources. Section 5 of the MLBPA's agent regulations states that no agent «shall provide, cause to provide or promise to provide any money or any other thing of value to any player, or any person related to or associated with such player» for the purposes of persuading him to join or remain with an agency.

Bad Bunny, the world-famous Puerto Rican rapper and singer, launched the sports management agency in April 2023 alongside his manager, Noah Assad, who founded the independent record label Rimas Entertainment. Miranda was brought in as president, and Hall