A-Rod unlikely to face charges in Biogenesis case, says cousin's lawyer

The lawyer representing a cousin of embattled New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez in the federal Biogenesis case opined Monday that the 14-time All-Star is unlikely to face charges for his involvement in the scandal, according to the New York Daily News.

"I think the government made a decision that they’re not going to go after any of the players or recipients,” said Edward O'Donnell IV, the attorney for Biogenesis defendant Yuri Sucart. “I can’t officially tell you that. But I think (Rodriguez) is home free. It’s my opinion that the government is not going to go after Alex."

Rodriguez initially received a 211-game suspension from Major League Baseball for his involvement with the now-defunct Florida clinic, though, his ban was eventually reduced to 162 games by an independent arbitrator. Anthony Bosch, the founder and proprietor of the clinic, is expected to plead guilty next month to a drug distribution conspiracy charge.