Implicated in The BALCO Scandal (9)
Major League players that were active at the time of the report are listed in bold italics.
| Player | Mitchell Report allegation | Post-report player response | Career status following report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Benard | "After Baker learned of the allegations, he asked Benard if they were true. According to Baker, Benard admitted he had used steroids previously but said that he had stopped." | Last played in 2003. | |
| Barry Bonds | Peter Magowan said in an interview that during a phone conversation he once asked Barry Bonds if he took steroids. Bonds replied that he used a substance for sleeping problems and arthritis. Magowan says Bonds claimed he did not try to hide his use of the substance from the rest of his team. | Did not play in Major leagues following 2007 season. See also Barry Bonds perjury case. | |
| Bobby Estalella | Ellen Harrigan, an administrator in the Dodgers' scouting department, kept notes of a Dodgers meeting to discuss the possible signing of Estalella. Among the comments she recorded was an observation by one of the participants that Estalella was a "poster boy for the chemicals." | Last played in 2004. Agreed to testify against Barry Bonds. | |
| Jason Giambi | In 2002, Greg Anderson, Jason Giambi's personal trainer, arranged a blood test for Giambi in which the player tested positive for Deca-Durabolin. Anderson warned Giambi to stop using that substance because it remains detectable long after use. He suggested an alternative regimen of performance-enhancing drugs that, if followed, would never be detected by the MLB's tests, which were to begin in 2003. | Has continued playing, currently for the Rockies. | |
| Jeremy Giambi | Jeremy Giambi told the Kansas City Star that he used steroids while in MLB, and apologized. | Last played in 2003. Plans to testify against Barry Bonds | |
| Armando Ríos | Ríos was included in a client list that Victor Conte gave to federal agents following a raid on his BALCO establishment. | Last played in 2003. | |
| Benito Santiago | In 2003, a Giants clubhouse attendant found syringes in Santiago's locker. He brought them to Stan Conte, the Giants' trainer, who replied saying he "would take care of it". The attendant recalled that assistant trainer Dave Groeschner also was present at the time. | Last played in 2005. | |
| Gary Sheffield | A Sheffield FedEx receipt to BALCO in February 2003 was cited by federal agents for their search warrant on Greg Anderson's condominium. | Last played in 2009. | |
| Randy Velarde | Velarde admitted through his lawyer that he obtained performance-enhancing substances from Greg Anderson in 2003. | Last played in 2002. |
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