The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Bad Bunny's Rimas Sports have reached a settlement, ending their legal dispute over improper inducements to players.

The conflict began when the MLBPA accused Rimas Sports of violating union rules by providing cash and concert tickets to players. The agency, co-owned by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny, faced several penalties in 2023:

• A $400,000 fine for misconduct
• Revocation of William Arroyo's agent certification
• Denial of certifications for executives Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda over a $200,000 "interest-free loan" and $19,500 gift

In October, arbitrator Ruth M. Moscovitch upheld five-year suspensions for Assad and Miranda while reducing Arroyo's suspension to three years. The case escalated when the MLBPA sought to hold Rimas Sports in contempt for attempting arbitration in Puerto Rico instead of New York, where the union is based.

Both parties filed an agreement with US District Judge Jennifer H. Rearden in Manhattan on March 13, officially dismissing the lawsuit. The specific terms of the settlement remain confidential.

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