MLB agent fired for ‘filming clients showering’

  • Jason Wood was fired from sports agency CSE Talent after the Major League Baseball Players Association announced he was under investigation
  • An unidentified client was reportedly showering at Wood’s house when he noticed a camera in the bathroom. The player confronted Wood and fired him
  • Other players may have been filmed in the same shower, although it is not quite clear why Wood’s clients were bathing at his house in St. Louis to begin with 
  • The names of Wood’s alleged victims have not been released  
  • Before being fired Wood represented several high-profile players, including Boston outfielder Andrew Benintendi and Miami pitcher David Phelps

Jason Wood was officially let go by CSE Talent for ‘not upholding the company’s ‘moral and ethical standards. He is accused of filming his clients showering at his St. Louis home 

Professional sports agency CSE Talent announced Wednesday that the head of its baseball division has been fired after allegedly filming one unidentified client showering.

Jason Wood, who represented a number of high-profile players, was officially let go for ‘not upholding the company’s ‘moral and ethical standards.’

Wood was also suspended by the Major League Baseball Players Association, which is investigating the allegation that he filmed a client showering, according to Yahoo! Sports.

As first reported by FanRag Sports, the player discovered a camera while using Wood’s shower at the agent’s St. Louis home. 

It’s unclear why the player was using Wood’s shower, but he reportedly confronted Wood about the camera before firing him.

Andrew Benintendi is one of several high-profile clients that Jason Wood represented before being fired

Atlanta Braves prospect Joey Wentz (left) and Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi are just two of the players Jason Wood represented before being fired by CSE Talent. Neither player has been named in the allegations against Wood

Other players were reportedly filmed showering as well, according to FanRag Sports.  

‘For over 32 years, CSE Talent has prided itself on our moral and ethical standards and have built a solid reputation within the industry,’ read a statement from CSE president Danny Martoe. 

‘We take pride in working with people who represent these values,’ the statement continued. ‘It’s unfortunate that CSE Talent aligned itself with someone who didn’t uphold these same standards and therefore we chose to terminate with cause Wood’s employment.’

Several players have reportedly switched agencies, according to FanFrag.

Before being fired Wood represented several high-profile players, including Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, Miami Marlins pitcher David Phelps, and Chicago White Sox utility player Cody Asche, as well as Tampa Bay Rays pitchers Jake Odorizzi and Ryne Stanek. 

Wood was also working with minor league prospects such as Colorado Rockies pitcher Riley Pint and Atlanta Braves pitcher Joey Wentz.

Colorado Rockies prospect Riley Pint was one of Jason Wood's high-profile clients

It is not known which of Wood’s former clients reported him. Wood did represent Miami Marlins pitcher Jason Phelps (left) and Colorado Rockies prospect Riley Pint (right)



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