Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images More details have emerged about David Fletcher’s involvement with a Southern California bookmaker Infielder David Fletcher might be hearing from Major League Baseball investigators soon according to a report by ESPN’s Tisha Thompson. Fletcher, who is currently playing at Triple A Gwinnett, has been described as one of Shohei Ohtani’s closest friends. The report states that Fletcher placed bets with a bookmaking operation operated by Mathew Bowyer. Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara also placed bets with Bowyer. Mizuhara has been charged with stealing a significant amount of money from Ohtani. Also stated in the report is that Fletcher’s friend Colby Schultz placed bets on baseball, including games that Fletcher played in while with the Angels. The report cites multiple sources that state Fletcher bet on several different sports but not on baseball. MLB players are allowed to bet on other sports, but not with illegal bookmakers. That is the part that is likely to get Fletcher investigated by the league. Fletcher was traded to the Braves in December. He is under contract through 2025 and his deal includes a pair of club options for 2026 and 2027. He’s been outrighted off the 40-man roster twice already. He appeared in five games while Ozzie Albies was out with a fractured toe and went 2-for-8 at the plate. The Braves traded Luis Guillorme to the Angels last week and for a moment, that move appeared to open a spot on the roster for Fletcher. However, Atlanta acquired Zack Short later that day from the Red Sox and added him to the active roster instead. Fletcher has appeared in 28 games at Gwinnett and has a 58 wRC+ in 124 plate appearances.

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Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Falcons’ selection of Michael Penix Jr. was as exciting as it was controversial, with opinions on the move varying wildly across the media and fanbase. Host Kevin Knight is joined by Will McFadden (Bleav in Falcons) for an optimistic take on the pick. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! The Atlanta Falcons selection of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was as exciting as it was controversial, with opinions on the move varying wildly across the media and fanbase. Host Kevin Knight is joined by Will McFadden (Bleav in Falcons) for an optimistic take on the pick, as the two break down Penix’s strengths, ceiling, and the potential for him to extend Atlanta’s winning window. You can also listen to all of our video shows in an audio-only podcast format, available on all your favorite podcast platforms or by using the player below. If you’re interested in supporting the show, check out our Patreon page to unlock access to exclusive perks including Patron Q&A sessions, Discord perks, live shout-outs and more! Be sure to check out the new community Discord server here! Come chat with your fellow Falcons fans about the show, the team, the NFL draft, and more. You can watch the show here on The Falcoholic, but we recommend watching on YouTube for the best experience—including full 1080p HD video and access to the live Q&A in the chat. You can also access the show using your smart TV or device using the YouTube app for the real big-screen experience! We hope you enjoy the show! If you have comments, we’d love to hear them. Send them to us on Twitter (@FalcoholicLive), leave them below, or e-mail the show at falcoholiclive@gmail.com. Thanks for watching!