Report: Teen prospect linked to San Diego Padres is 5 years older than he claimed

A Dominican teenager who was set to headline the Padres’ 2027 international signing class is five years older than previously believed, according to a report from ESPN.

The Padres have declined to comment.

A Major League Baseball investigation found that Cesar Altagracia is 19 years old, not 14. He had verbally agreed to sign with the Padres in 2027 for $4 million, which figured to account for a substantial portion of the Padres’ bonus pool that year.

That offer has been withdrawn, and Altagracia will be suspended.