As Alex Rodriguez continues down his comeback trail, he paid a secret visit early this week to the office of incoming commissioner Rob Manfred, according to the New York Post, in a goodwill gesture to clear the air between the two.
Manfred, who was elected to succeed longtime MLB commissioner Bud Selig beginning Sunday, is the one who orchestrated the Biogenisis investigation that led to the suspension of Rodriguez and 13 other players. As he prepares for his return, Rodriguez wished to "get on the same page" with Manfred, the report said.
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During his last visit to the MLB's New York City headquarters, Rodriguez stormed out of the building after independent arbitrator Fredric Horowitz denied Rodriguez's legal team the opportunity to interrogate Selig for his decision to suspend Rodriguez for 211 games. Rodriguez reportedly made a scene in the hearing room, when he looked at Manfred and shouted an expletive before leaving the building.
Rodriguez ultimately had his suspension reduced to one season, sitting out all of 2014.
Manfred has issued harsh criticisms of Rodriguez in the past, calling his career "sad" and "tarnished."
According to the report, Rodriguez met with Manfred by himself, sans lawyers or representatives from the MLBPA, in a show of good faith.
Rodriguez, 39, hasn't played since 2013. He is expected to return as a designated hitter this season for the Yankees, who signed Chase Headley as an everyday third baseman.
Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner has stated the team has no intention of releasing Rodrgiuez.