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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz on unpaid leave amid federal conspiracy charges over alleged pitch rigging for gamblers.
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave as they await trial on federal conspiracy charges alleging they rigged pitches to benefit gamblers in the Dominican Republic.
Both players, free on bail, have pleaded not guilty to charges including wire fraud and bribery conspiracy, with prosecutors alleging they accepted bribes to influence pitch speed and ball-strike calls, potentially aiding gamblers in winning at least $450,000.
The trial, originally set for May, has been postponed to November.
MLB stated the leave does not imply wrongdoing and will not comment further until its investigation concludes.
Clase, 28, was set to earn $6.4 million in 2026, while Ortiz, 27, was due to earn $780,000.
Los lanzadores de los Cleveland Guardians Clase y Ortiz en licencia sin sueldo en medio de cargos federales de conspiración por presuntos arreglos de lanzamiento para jugadores.