NEW YORK -- Free agent pitcher Sam Dyson has been accused of domestic violence and is being investigated by Major League Baseball.
The commissioner's office says in a statement it is "aware of it and looking into it.''
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Dyson's agency, ISE, did not immediately respond to a text seeking comment.
The Athletic reported Tuesday the allegation was made by an ex-girlfriend, Alexis Blackman, in posts on her personal Instagram account and on an account she writes in the voice of her cat, Snuckles.
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The Athletic says posts on the accounts alluding to an unidentified individual were about Dyson, citing a source who was not identified.
Dyson was acquired by Minnesota from San Francisco at the July 31 trade deadline and became a free agent after the season.
The 31-year-old right-hander was 5-1 with a 3.32 ERA in 61 relief appearances this year. He has spent eight seasons in the majors and has also played with Toronto, Miami and Texas.