Former Dodgers All-Star Yasiel Puig Signs With New Team
Former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Yasiel Puig is back in professional baseball with a surprise team.
www.si.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Yasiel Puig has remained largely unsigned in MLB since his 2019 season, with coverage through 2024 noting ongoing interest but few concrete offers due to off-field issues and legal matters. This is consistent with long-running reports about his free-agent status and the challenges of returning to MLB.[1][4]
- In April 2026, there was a notable, albeit unusual, development: a report claimed Puig signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs of a Canadian Baseball League, marking a move to a Canadian league rather than MLB. This article came from SI and described the team as a newly joined league entry and framed Puig as a marquee addition; however, league legitimacy and details should be verified, as this stood as a surprising update at the time.[2]
- Earlier, MLB-related outlets and mainstream coverage continued to emphasize that Puig’s off-field legal matters, including past sexual assault allegations and a federal case, had clouded his market and future MLB prospects, with ongoing uncertainty about whether MLB teams would consider signing him again.[3][1]
If you’d like, I can:
- Check for more recent updates from credible outlets (e.g., MLB.com, ESPN, local U.S. legal coverage) and summarize with citations.
- Look for official league announcements or team statements to verify the legitimacy of the SI report about the Canada-based team.
- Provide a brief timeline of Puig’s career highlights and the key off-field issues that have influenced his free-agent status.
Would you like me to pull the latest updates from specific outlets or verify the current status with a focused search?