Overview
- Brooklyn prosecutors indicted Cleveland pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in an alleged scheme to rig pitch results tied to sports betting and money laundering.
- Authorities report Ortiz is in custody following the indictment, while Clase has not been arrested.
- Japan’s Saitama Seibu Lions officially posted right-hander Tatsuya Imai, triggering a 45-day MLB negotiation window with a posting fee tied to his contract.
- Slugger Munetaka Murakami was posted for MLB talks under the same 45-day timetable, with coverage noting both high interest and evaluative risk.
- After Pete Alonso opted out, reporting indicates the Mets are weighing rotation upgrades such as Framber Valdez or posted option Tatsuya Imai as Tarik Skubal’s Detroit future remains uncertain.