Overview

• Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 under an agreement with the MLB Players Association.
• Clase becomes the second Cleveland pitcher on leave in the investigation, joining Luis Ortiz whose absence was extended after prop bets on two of his pitches triggered alerts.
• MLB has not publicly detailed the wagers linked to Clase despite the probe building on June alerts flagged by IC360 during games against Seattle and St. Louis.
• The Guardians say no additional players or personnel are expected to be impacted and have lined up bullpen replacements to cover Clase’s role.
• Clase’s leave removes a key bullpen asset from trade consideration before the July 31 deadline and follows MLB’s intensified gambling enforcement since June 2024 suspensions.