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MLB Extends Indefinite Paid Leaves for Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in Betting Probe

Alerts about unusual wagers on two June pitches by Luis Ortiz prompted the inquiry, leaving both pitchers out for the postseason.

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Jul 26, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase (48) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis L. Ortiz pitches during the first inning of a June 15, 2025, game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Overview

  • MLB and the MLBPA said Sunday the pitchers will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave "until further notice," with no announced timetable for a decision.
  • The probe began after a sportsbook and integrity firm IC360 flagged suspicious action on first-pitch outcomes thrown by Ortiz on June 15 vs. the Mariners and June 27 vs. the Cardinals.
  • Both players continue to be paid and do not count against Cleveland’s 40-man roster while the investigation proceeds.
  • With the Sept. 1 eligibility deadline passing, neither Clase nor Ortiz can appear on a 2025 postseason roster for Cleveland.
  • The Ohio Casino Control Commission is conducting a parallel inquiry, and the Guardians have turned to Cade Smith at closer and Joey Cantillo and Parker Messick to cover rotation innings while staying in the AL wild-card chase.