Briggs: If Guardians pitcher Ortiz colluded with gamblers, lifetime ban is only option

Briggs: If Guardians pitcher Ortiz colluded with gamblers, lifetime ban is only option

We love it when athletes bet on themselves — to chase championships, to quiet the doubters, to defy the odds. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz may ...

Guardians Pitcher Remains on Leave For Sports Betting Investigation

Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave through August The leave is related to a potential investigation tied to gambling An investigation is stemming from unusual betting activity on two pitches thrown by Ortiz in two separate games Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31 as he remains the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation.…