Just When It Looked Like It Couldn't Get Worse...Vazquez Charged With Solicitation, Child Porn

First reported by Jeff Passan of MLB Insider/ESPN, Felipe Vázquez is facing charges of computer pornography, solicitation of a 15-year-old girl (she was 13 when it all started) and one count of providing obscene material to minors (he allegedly sent her a sex video).

Vazquez was taken into custody by the PA State Police and Florida agents in Pittsburgh for a warrant issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The police also removed several electronic devices to examine. He’s being arraigned by an Allegheny County Magistrate this afternoon and was placed on administrative leave by MLB while awaiting extradition back to Lee County. (Florida Police statement)

The Pirates released this statement: “Today we were made aware of an active law enforcement investigation involving Felipe Vázquez and his subsequent arrest. We take this matter, and these charges in particular, extremely seriously. We have informed the Commissioner’s Office of the investigation and arrest. The Commissioner’s Office will immediately place Felipe Vázquez on Administrative Leave (and, as a result, Restricted List) pursuant to the Joint MLB/MLBPA Policy. We need to be respectful to all involved and the ongoing legal proceeding. As a result, the organization, our staff and players cannot comment any further at this time.”

If the charges are substantiated, Vazquez could face, of course, jail time, be suspended from the league and the team, released, and likely lose his visa/work permit. And deserve it all, if he did the deed.