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Jarred Cosart is being investigated by MLB for possible sports gambling ties, ESPN reports. Cosart allegedly exchanged multiple direct messages with a gambling authority on his Twitter account.

Cosart is being investigated by MLB for possible sports gambling ties, ESPN reports. Cosart allegedly exchanged multiple direct messages with a gambling authority on his Twitter account.

Analysis:

It's not clear whether Cosart was the person behind the Twitter account, nor whether he bet on baseball. If he legally bet on other sports, he likely won't face much, if any, discipline. If he bet on baseball, he could face a severe penalty including a one-year suspension for any betting on baseball and lifetime banishment if he bet on his own team. However, the investigation may take weeks, if not months.

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