MLB Suspends Prospect David Severino for Alleged Age Fraud Scandal

Jun 23, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; A Rawlings baseball, the official ball of Major League Baseball, sits in a baseball glove in the Cincinnati Reds dugout before a game between the Reds and Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports on August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Major League Baseball has suspended a Dominican prospect after discovering age fraud that included a fictitious death and gravesite tombstone. Back in December, the Cleveland Guardians made a $2.8 million deal with infielder David Severino, whose real name is Daury David Severino Damaso. After closer investigation, the MLB discovered that…