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DOJ Indicts Guardians Pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in Alleged Prop-Bet Pitch-Rigging Scheme

Prosecutors say the pitchers worked with bettors to manipulate individual pitches for prop-bet payouts.

Overview

  • Luis Ortiz was arrested in Boston on Sunday, while Emmanuel Clase is not in U.S. custody.
  • The Eastern District of New York filed a 23-page indictment outlining intentional balls thrown so co-conspirators could bet on pitch outcomes.
  • Prosecutors cite incidents on June 15 and June 27, 2025, with alleged payments of $5,000 on the first date and $7,000 each on the second.
  • The DOJ says Clase's actions led co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000 in fraudulent wagers.
  • MLB and the Guardians say they are cooperating with federal authorities, and both players remain on non-disciplinary leave as they face potential decades in prison if convicted.