"Alex has been out of the country. I expect him back later today and want to confer with my client before saying anything," Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras said.

Sports Illustrated reported Saturday the Yankees slugger, tested positive for two steroids in 2003.

Rodriguez has always denied using performance-enhancing drugs. When he was approached by Sports Illustrated last week about the allegations, he said, "You'll have to talk to the union."

Union head Donald Fehr declined comment Sunday.