Report: Strawberry in Plea Deal

Darryl Strawberry will plead no contest to a felony cocaine charge and misdemeanor solicitation count in a deal that will spare him a criminal record, the New York Daily News reported.

Strawberry is due in court Wednesday to be arraigned for his April 14 arrest in Tampa, where he allegedly propositioned an undercover policewoman. After the arrest, 0.3 grams of cocaine wrapped in a $20 bill were found in his wallet.

The Daily News reported that in exchange for the plea, the court will “withhold adjudication,” which means there will be no criminal record.

As part of the agreement, Strawberry will remain in a drug treatment program, perform community service and be placed on probation.

Joe Ficarrotta, Strawberry’s lawyer, told WTVT-Fox news in Tampa that he was “very optimistic” that his client would play baseball again.

Strawberry, who underwent colon cancer surgery last October, was working at the New York Yankees’ spring training facility, hoping to rejoin the team when he was arrested. He was released on $6,000 bond.