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MLB Places Guardians Closer Emmanuel Clase on Paid Leave in Sports Betting Probe

The arrangement suspends his availability through August 31 during MLB’s confidential sports-betting investigation.

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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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Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians is visited on the mound by catcher Bo Naylor #23 and third baseman José Ramírez #11 during the 10th inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 24, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Overview

  • Major League Baseball announced that three-time All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 as part of its sports-betting probe.
  • Clase becomes the second Cleveland Guardians pitcher on leave under the investigation, joining Luis Ortiz whose paid leave was extended on July 17.
  • The move removes Clase from consideration in this week’s July 31 trade deadline and temporarily frees a spot on the Guardians’ 40-man roster.
  • The investigation originated after betting-integrity firm IC360 flagged unusual wagers on two specific pitches thrown by Ortiz in mid-June.
  • The Guardians said no additional players or staff are expected to be impacted and confirmed the club is fully cooperating with MLB’s intensified enforcement of its anti-gambling rules.