Major League Baseball teams have been accused of exploiting talent as young as 12 years old in Latin American countries.
Per Christian Red and Teri Thompson of USA Today, former scout Rudy Santin has told everyone from the media to United States federal agents about "the exploitation of hundreds of underage prospects who make verbal agreements with big league clubs in exchange for the promise of a lucrative signing bonus once they turn 16."
Santin, who died May 3 due to a heart attack, previously told Red and Thompson he had two meetings with FBI agents to discuss an ongoing investigation into how MLB operates in Latin America.