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flag Cleveland Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz on unpaid leave amid federal conspiracy charges over alleged pitch rigging for gamblers.

flag 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. flag 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. flag The trial, originally set for May, has been postponed to November. flag MLB stated the leave does not imply wrongdoing and will not comment further until its investigation concludes. flag Clase, 28, was set to earn $6.4 million in 2026, while Ortiz, 27, was due to earn $780,000.

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