No pay for pitchers in gambling probe

No pay for pitchers in gambling probe

NEW YORK — The Cleveland Guardians won't have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball's investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers.

MLB Issues New Directives To Guardians For Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz

Emmanuel Clase And Luis Ortiz (Photo by Imagn Images) Emmanuel Clase and fellow right-handed Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz both started the 2026 season on administrative leave. Both pitchers are currently away from the team for their involvement in a sports betting scandal. The Eastern District Court of New York is investigating multiple conspiracy charges against Clase and Ortiz. On Saturday, MLB issued a statement regarding an update …