Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on leave amid MLB's sports betting probe.

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been put on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 due to an ongoing sports betting investigation by Major League Baseball. This is the second case involving the Guardians, with right-hander Luis Ortiz previously placed on similar leave. The team has stated that no other players or personnel are expected to be impacted and will fully cooperate with the investigation.