In recent news, Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves is expected to sign with Rimas Sports. This agency, led by artist Bad Bunny, has been facing significant discipline from the MLBPA after their agent William Arroyo had his license revoked. Additionally, two other employees at Rimas are pending certification and will not receive their licenses, leaving the agency with only one certified agent, Michael Velazquez. This raises concerns about Rimas’ long-term viability in baseball.
Acuna Jr. has stated that he had not yet signed with Rimas but indicated it was likely to happen soon. Sources believe that Acuna is not signing with Rimas to be his agent, but rather to handle his marketing and off-field business. The exact reason for Rimas’ MLBPA discipline remains unknown at this time. Prior to signing with Rimas, Acuna was represented by Peter E. Greenberg and Associates which was acquired by Rep 1 Baseball in February 2020.