Overview

• MLB placed Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave through the All-Star break as part of a confidential gambling investigation
• Betting-integrity firm IC360 flagged two first-pitch sliders in June that drew atypical wagers in Ohio, New York and New Jersey
• Ortiz’s leave could be extended if the league’s probe remains open past July 17
• The Guardians recalled left-hander Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus to replace Ortiz in the rotation
• Both MLB and Cleveland are declining to comment further until the investigation concludes