US EditionPaid Leaves of Guardians Pitchers Clase and Ortiz Extended as MLB Continues Gambling Investigation
Major League Baseball and state regulators are investigating unusual betting on pitches by Luis Ortiz, with both Guardians pitchers on extended leave amid concerns over sports gambling integrity.
- On Sunday, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association agreed to extend nondisciplinary paid leave for Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz until further notice, with the Cleveland Guardians confirming their cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
- Integrity firm IC360 alerted clients about unusual betting on Luis Ortiz's June 27 pitch while MLB investigates wagers on two Ortiz pitches from June 15 and June 27 involving microbetting.
- Ortiz was placed on leave in early July and Clase was added on July 28, with both initially set to return after Aug. 31 before the leave extension.
- The absences significantly affect Cleveland's wild-card hopes, as the Guardians entered Aug. 30 67-66 and four games out of the final wild-card spot; the extended leaves could end Emmanuel Clase's and Luis Ortiz's 2025 seasons, leaving their MLB futures uncertain.
- State regulators including the Ohio Casino Control Commission are investigating alongside Major League Baseball, while the MLBPA and Cleveland Guardians say they will remain silent until the inquiry finishes; proven involvement could lead to potential penalties including lifetime bans.
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The Morning JournalMLB extends Clase, Ortiz investigations, entrenching Cade Smith as Guardians closer
Major League Baseball and the players’ union in a joint statement around noon Aug. 31 announced the banishment of Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will continue until the league’s probe into their possible link in sports betting concludes. Both players are on non-disciplinary paid leave, presumably for the rest of the season. It means the Guardians stiil playing plus manager Stephen Vogt are the ones truly being punished because …
Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz remain on leave ‘until further notice’ amid gambling scandal
Guardians fans won't be seeing Emmanuel Clase nor Luis Ortiz anytime soon. The two pitchers will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave "until further notice" as a gambling investigation remains ongoing, MLB announced on Sunday.
Guardians Pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Will Remain on Paid Leave Amid MLB Betting Probe
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz aren’t going to be returning to the diamond anytime soon. On Sunday, the Guardians released a statement saying that both Clase and Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave as the MLB investigates the players' potential involvement in illegal betting. Both were suspected of affecting the outcome of two separate games in July to win bets.ENTER OUTKICK's SWEEPSTAKES FOR FREE TICKETS…
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