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MLB Limits Single-Pitch Wagers After Guardians Indictments

The new limits land as clubs enter a costly market shaped by Kyle Tucker’s price, Tarik Skubal chatter, plus Munetaka Murakami’s 45‑day posting window.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Ranger Suárez #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in game three of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Brooklyn prosecutors indicted Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in an alleged pitch‑rigging scheme, with Ortiz in custody asserting innocence and Clase not immediately arrested.
  • MLB and outside sportsbooks curtailed integrity risk by capping single‑pitch bets at $200 and removing them from parlays.
  • Top free agent Kyle Tucker is expected to draw offers near $400 million, with executives pointing to the Yankees, Blue Jays or Dodgers as leading suitors.
  • Trade speculation around Tigers ace Tarik Skubal persists during the GM Meetings, even as reporting notes he has expressed a preference to stay in Detroit.
  • Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami has been posted to MLB with a 45‑day negotiation window, and evaluators are weighing his elite power against strikeout rates and defensive concerns.