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Cleveland Guardians News / ESPN / September 19

Federal prosecutors identify 18 alleged rigged pitches for Clase trial

Prosecutors identified 18 pitches, including one from a 2024 playoff game, that will be the focus of their case against Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase that is set for trial in November, according to court documents.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / June 25

MLB Players Association reportedly proposes ban on player prop bets

The Major League Baseball Players Association has proposed a ban on all individual player prop bets.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Total Pro Sports / March 22

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

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.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / March 20

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz now on unpaid leave

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave on Friday as they await trial for allegedly rigging pitches to benefit gamblers.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 20

Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Shifted To Unpaid Non-Disciplinary Leave

Major League Baseball announced today that Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will be shifted to unpaid, non-disciplinary leave to start the 2026 season.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / March 7

Trial of Guardians pitchers moved to November

The federal trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of rigging pitches in exchange for a kickback from bettors has been moved to November. The trial of pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz was scheduled to start May 4 in the Eastern District of New York, but Judge Kiyo A.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / February 20

Guardians General Manager Mike Chernoff Sounds Off On Emmanuel Clase

The Cleveland Guardians cannot escape the Emmanuel Clase controversy. As the first game of spring training slowly approaches and heads start to turn towards

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / February 19

Guardians pitchers plead not guilty in pitch-rigging case

A scheduled spring trial for Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz accused of colluding with sports bettors on an alleged pitch-rigging scheme likely will be postponed until October.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / February 14

Emmanuel Clase accused of rigging pitch during Guardians playoff game

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase may not have restricted his pitch rigging to the regular season.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / February 13

Feds allege Guardians P Emmanuel Clase fixed pitch in playoff game

Federal prosecutors allege in an indictment unsealed Friday that former Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase rigged a pitch in a playoff game and used coded language to try to conceal his efforts to help gamblers win prop bets.

Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / February 13

Emmanuel Clase is being accused of rigging a pitch in a playoff game

The Emmanuel Clase case has taken yet another twist. Clase is being accused of throwing a rigged pitch during a 2024 MLB playoff game, Mike Vorkunov and

MLB and agents scramble to help Venezuelan players before the season

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / February 6

Latest Emmanuel Clase Allegations Raise Fans' Fears to a New Level

Emmanuel Clase remains in the news for one of the worst possible reasons when it comes to professional athletes. Fans have known for months that he was accused of rigging pitches to help bettors.

Cleveland Guardians News / Trade Talk Sports / February 5

Guardians Closer Emmanuel Clase Accused of Rigging Pitches in at Least 48 Games

Things have gone from bad to worse for Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase. He is now facing far broader allegations in his federal case, after new court filings claimed he intentionally threw suspicious pitches in at least 48 games over a two-year span to help bettors cash in.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / February 5

Report: Emmanuel Clase's pitch-rigging more frequent than believed

Thanks to a document filed by an attorney representing Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz, there's new suspicion that Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase participated in pitch-fixing far more frequently than previously believed.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / February 5

Emmanuel Clase allegedly rigged pitches in a lot of games to help bettors

Indicted Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase accused of manipulating pitches in dozens of games to help bettors

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase may have been helping gamblers for longer than previously suspected.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Update on Emmanuel Clase's case claims there were no talks about 'baseball bets'

It's taken a few months, but another update on the illegal gambling investigation that has swallowed Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz and the Cleveland Guardians has come to light.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 11

How Emmanuel Clase was almost traded before illegal gambling investigation unfolded

Emmanuel Clase's MLB career and legacy came crumbling down in an instant. In late July 2025, Clase was put under investigation by MLB due to an investigation into his supposed involvement in an illegal gambling operation.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / November 13

Guardians P Emmanuel Clase surrenders in gambling case

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was taken into custody Thursday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York upon his arrival from his native Dominican Republic.

Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / November 10

Emmanuel Clase’s text messages about alleged gambling scheme have been revealed

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has been indicted for his alleged role in an illegal sports betting scheme, and text messages have revealed his role in it.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / November 10

Guardians pitchers indicted on slew of sports betting charges

Both had been on indefinite administrative leave as MLB investigated allegations of sports gambling.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 27

Three questions facing the Guardians this offseason

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The Cleveland Guardians were not supposed to reach the postseason. Despite a 54-54 record at the trade deadline, the Guardians were sellers.

Guardians to prevent Emmanuel Clase from playing in Venezuelan Winter League

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Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / October 23

Report: Guardians won't let Emmanuel Clase pitch in winter league

The Cleveland Guardians will not grant permission for suspended closer Emmanuel Clase to pitch in the Venezuelan winter league, according to a report by The Athletic.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Guardians to prevent Clase from playing in Venezuelan Winter League

Guardians to prevent Emmanuel Clase from playing in Venezuelan Winter League

Emmanuel Clase was preparing to pitch for the Tiburones de La Guaira of Venezuela’s LVBP this winter, as first reported by Daniel Alvarez Montes of El Extrabase.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 14

Suspended Guardians pitchers blocked from playing in winter league

Suspended Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase won't be permitted to play in the winter leagues while they wait for MLB's decision on its gambling investigation.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / September 3, 2025

Guardians' trade-deadline failure contributing to MLB’s worst offense

Although it may not have been noticeable after their seven-run outburst against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, despite the loss, the Cleveland Guardians offense has been the worst in baseball for over a month.

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz remain on leave amid probe

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Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31, 2025

Administrative leave for two Guardians pitchers extended

Administrative leave for Guardians pitchers extended 'until further notice'

The Guardians announced on Sunday that MLB and the MLB Players’ Association have jointly agreed to extend non-disciplinary administrative leave for hurlers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz “until further notice.”

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Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / August 20, 2025

A star is born: Rookie's strong first start gives Guardians glimmer of hope

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 31, 2025

How Much Did The Emmanuel Clase News Affect Guardians Trade Deadline Plans?

This time last week, the Cleveland Guardians held plenty of leverage in trade discussions with rival teams. They had arguably the best reliever on the

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / July 29, 2025

Guardians executive opens up about Emmanuel Clase investigation, what comes next

Emmanuel Clase is officially off the trading block, and not for the reasons the Cleveland Guardians might have hoped.

The three-time All-Star was placed on administrative leave amid MLB's inquiry

Videos emerge of some very questionable pitches from Clase

Another Guardians pitcher was target of betting probe earlier this month

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 24, 2025

Cubs interested in three-time All-Star reliever

The Cubs are one of the clubs “most actively monitoring” Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Clase has been recently connected to clubs such as the Dodgers and Phillies in recent weeks.