US EditionBlack Sox, Ohtani’s Interpreter and More: A Look at Prominent Sports Betting Scandals
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 28 – Emmanuel Clase and teammate Luis Ortiz are on paid leave during MLB's investigation into unusual betting activity on pitches, with no other players currently implicated, league and team said.
- On Monday in Cleveland, the team said Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31 as part of an MLB betting investigation.
- Following alerts from a betting-integrity firm, MLB expanded its review after placing Luis Ortiz on leave earlier this month.
- On the mound, Emmanuel Clase has posted a 3.24 ERA in 47 1/3 innings with 24 saves, maintaining solid performance.
- Following Clase’s leave, the Cleveland Guardians face bullpen challenges as MLB said he is ineligible to pitch through Aug. 31 during the ongoing investigation.
- Looking ahead, the stakes extend beyond the mound, as MLB said Clase could be declared permanently ineligible if found to have bet on games involving his team.
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