Cesar Tordesillas

Major League Baseball is now investigating whether New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano has a connection with Biogenesis, a Miami-area clinic allegedly involved in distribution of performance-enhancing drugs to several big-name players.

The investigation started after MLB discovered that Sonia Cruz, a spokeswoman of Cano's foundation, is listed as having been a client of Biogenesis last summer.

However, Cano denied having any knowledge of Cruz's association with the clinic, saying he doesn't see a need to talk to her about the issue.

"It has nothing do with me. I'm just going to keep playing my game to help the team win," Cano said.

Cano also denied knowing clinic founder Tony Bosch or having ever used performance-enhancing drugs.

Cano's best friend, Melky Cabrera, was named as one of the clinic's client, along with Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, Nelson Cruz and Francisco Cervelli.

When reached by ESPN.com Monday, Cruz denied having ever been a Biogenesis client.

"I met with a nurse who works for the clinic, but I met her outside the clinic just to talk to her about a diet program they have for women," Cruz said. "I never went through with it once she explained what it was."

Records obtained by ESPN showed that Cruz owed the clinic $300 in July and August of last year. The records indicate that she paid the full balance in July, but the August records do not mention any payment.

According to two former associates of clinic founder Tony Bosch said the $300 monthly tab was consistent with a weight-loss regimen, not performance-enhancing drugs.

However, it was not clear whether the documents obtained ESPN were the same documents recently obtained by MLB.

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MLB Investigating Robinson Cano's Connection with Biogenesis