US EditionReport: Emmanuel Clase’s Pitch-Rigging More Frequent than Believed
Clase allegedly rigged pitches in nearly 25% of his appearances from 2023 to 2025, aiding bettors who won at least $460,000, federal prosecutors say.
- On Thursday in Cleveland, court filings say Emmanuel Clase, Cleveland Guardians pitcher, threw rigged pitches in 48 games over 26 months, far exceeding the nine games cited in the November indictment.
- The indictment says prosecutors allege Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz accepted bribes to help Dominican bettors win at least $460,000 and $400K respectively from 2023 to 2025.
- Records note that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York identified at least 250 pitches linked to wagers, with communications and cash transfers tied to Clase and Ortiz. Georgalis argued that a jury could find Ortiz guilty after 26 months of alleged conduct, including suspect pitches during 48 games.
- Major League Baseball placed both players on non‑disciplinary paid leave in July, and they have pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges carrying up to 65 years in prison.
- A federal judge in the Eastern District of New York asked prosecutors to provide Clase's attorneys with evidence about suspicious pitches ahead of the May 4 trial, while Georgalis seeks severance for Ortiz.
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Court Filing Says a Quarter of Clase's Pitches Were Dodgy
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing many more rigged pitches than earlier disclosed, according to a new court filing that greatly expands the scope of the federal case against him. A motion filed Thursday by an attorney for fellow Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz says prosecutors believe Clase...
Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase accused of rigging pitches in dozens of games
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase faced additional allegations of rigging pitches to benefit bettors in a new document filed on Thursday. Clase is accused of throwing suspicious pitches to benefit those who placed wagers on him in at least 48 games, according to ESPN. The initial indictment filed in November accused Clase of rigging pitches in specific games between May 2023 and June 2025. CLIC…
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The Morning JournalDisgraced Guardians star Emmanuel Clase allegedly rigged pitches in 48 games
Disgraced Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase allegedly rigged pitches in many more games than the handful that led Major League Baseball to banish him for the last two months of the 2025 season. Clase intentionally threw pitches out of the strike zone so bettors could win prop bets in at least 48 games between 2023 and […]
Emmanuel Clase accused of throwing rigged pitches in more MLB games: Report
Former Cy Young Award finalist Emmanuel Clase is suspected of throwing rigged pitches to aid gamblers four times more than originally thought, a report said, citing a court document filed Thursday.
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