Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase and teammate Luis Ortiz were transfered to unpaid non-disciplinry leave by Major League Baseball and its players union while they face federal charges for fixing pitches to help Dominican gambles win wagers

Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase and teammate Luis Ortiz were transfered to unpaid non-disciplinry leave by Major League Baseball and its players union while they face federal charges for fixing pitches to help Dominican gambles win wagers

 Griffin Quinn

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, facing federal pitch-rigging charges to aid gamblers, were placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave by Major League Baseball on Friday.

The Dominican right-handers were placed on paid non-disciplinary leave by MLB last July but were indicted on federal conspiracy charges last November in New York.

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