Guardians' Ortiz and Clase Placed on Unpaid Leave After Pitch‑Rigging Charges
Major League Baseball placed Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase on unpaid non-disciplinary leave after federal charges accused them of rigging pitches to aid gamblers.
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave by Major League Baseball on Friday. The move follows federal charges alleging the two pitchers rigged pitches to help gamblers.