Agent Scott Boras says loans by his company totaling about $70,000 to a Dominican prospect complied with players' association rules. His company made the loans to shortstop Edward Salcedo in stages from late 2007 through 2009. The player was initially represented by Boras, left for another agent and then returned to Boras. Boras negotiated a minor league contract for Salcedo with the Indians in February 2008 that included a $2.9 million signing bonus. That deal fell through when Salcedo couldn't obtain a visa because of a lack of documents confirming his identify. "Everything we've done is proper and in compliance with MLBPA regulations," Boras said Tuesday. "This player was a client of ours from October 2006. We negotiated a record-breaking $2.9 million bonus for him. Then a visa issue related to his identity delayed his signing. We then aided his family in their time of need as they pursued a legal remedy for Edward, and all was consistent with MLBPA rules."