Guards' All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation
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Orioles Guardians Baseball Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase reacts after the Guardians defeated the Baltimore Orioles in a baseball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
Orioles Guardians Baseball Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long) (Phil Long/AP)
Athletics Guardians Baseball Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase reacts after the Guardians defeated the Athletics in a baseball game, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) (David Dermer/AP)
Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting.
Clase becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe. Right-hander Luis Ortiz is on non-disciplinary leave through Aug. 31.
The Guardians said in a statement that they “have been informed that no additional players or club personnel are expected to be impacted.”
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