The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Bad Bunny's Rimas Sports have reached a settlement, ending their legal dispute over improper player inducements. The agreement was filed on March 13 with US District Judge Jennifer H. Rearden in Manhattan.

The conflict began when the MLBPA accused Rimas Sports of violating union rules by providing cash and concert tickets to players. The violations resulted in several penalties:

• William Arroyo's agent certification was revoked
• Executives Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda were denied certifications
• Rimas Sports received a $400,000 fine
• Assad and Miranda received five-year suspensions
• Arroyo's suspension was reduced to three years

The dispute escalated when Rimas requested arbitration in Puerto Rico, which the MLBPA contested as the wrong venue. The union, based in New York, argued that arbitration should occur there and sought attorney fees for the improper filing.

While both parties have now reached an agreement, the specific terms remain confidential. This resolution marks the end of a significant conflict between the players' union and the sports agency co-owned by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny.

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