NEW YORK -- Biogenesis of America founder Tony Bosch asked Alex Rodriguez for financial help after Major League Baseball filed a lawsuit against him in March, but was denied by the New York Yankees third baseman, according to a New York Daily News report.

The Daily News, citing a source, reported that Rodriguez rebuffed Bosch's request for money -- reportedly hundreds of thousands of dollars. After that, Bosch went to MLB.

"A-Rod refused to pay him what he wanted," the source told the Daily News. "Baseball was worried about that."

In exchange for Bosch's full cooperation, Major League Baseball will drop the lawsuit it filed against Bosch in March, sources told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" on Tuesday.

Rodriguez was silent Wednesday regarding the Biogenesis allegations but issued a statement Thursday.

"Myself and others are being mentioned in a media report before the process is even concluded," the statement said. "I would hope this thing would follow the guidelines of our Basic Agreement. I will monitor the situation and comment when appropriate. As I have said previously, I am working out every day to get back on the field and help the Yankees win a championship. I am down here doing my job and working hard and will continue to do so until I'm back playing."

Rodriguez has been working out in Tampa, Fla., as he recovers from hip surgery. The Yankees project that if he does return, it won't be until after the All-Star break.

Rodriguez recently graduated from fielding stationary grounders at third to moving around a little. He also is taking batting practice.

Two of the biggest names in the New York Yankees' clubhouse offered unconditional support to Rodriguez Wednesday.

Both Mariano Rivera and CC Sabathia said they would stand with Rodriguez, no matter the outcome of Major League Baseball's investigation into Rodriguez's alleged performance-enhancing drug use.

"He is my friend," the 43-year-old Rivera said after the Yankees finished their sweep of the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. "Besides that, he is my teammate, so definitely it is not easy to be in the cameras and the paper always and being chased. At the same time, all I have to do is support."

Sabathia echoed Rivera's words, saying he and his teammates would have Rodriguez's back.

"I think there would be nothing but love and support in here," Sabathia said.

On Tuesday, OTL reported that MLB might seek a 100-game suspension for Rodriguez. One source said the commissioner's office would make the argument that Rodriguez's connection to Bosch would constitute one offense and Rodriguez's previous statements denying such a relationship would be a second.

In the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association, a first performance-enhancing drug offense results in a 50-game suspension, while a second is 100.

Meanwhile, Rodriguez has reorganized his representation for the case. When the Biogenesis scandal first broke in the Miami New Times in late January, Rodriguez picked famed Miami lawyer Roy Black instead of Pittsburgh-based Jay Reisinger as his main representative, although Reisinger had some involvement.

Sources have told ESPNNewYork.com that Reisinger is now in charge. Reisinger did not return messages seeking comment, while a spokesperson for Rodriguez declined comment.

Reisinger successfully guided Rodriguez through the Anthony Galea investigation. Galea is the Toronto-based doctor who pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of bringing unapproved drugs, including human growth hormone and Actovegin, into the United States. Rodriguez said he never received performance-enhancing drugs from Galea. MLB and law enforcement never proved otherwise.

Reisinger also has represented Sammy Sosa and Andy Pettitte in past PED cases.