Two Guardians put on unpaid leave during investigation of pitch rigging scheme - Community Post

Mar 20, 2026

As they await trial for an alleged pitch-rigging scheme, Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave Friday following an agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association.

www.espn.comGuardians' Clase, Ortiz moved to unpaid non-disciplinary leaveAs they await trial for an alleged pitch-rigging scheme, Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave Friday following an agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association.