Back to the MLB Newsfeed

Yasiel Puig Reportedly Signs Contract to Play with Veracruz in Mexican League

Outfielder Yasiel Puig has agreed to a deal with El Aguila de Veracruz of the Mexican League, per ESPN's Enrique Rojas.

Puig did not play in Major League Baseball last season after testing positive for COVID-19.

It was initially reported last July 14 that Puig had agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, but the contract was never finalized since it was reportedly contingent on him testing negative for the coronavirus.

Puig released a statement three days later and officially announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.