Talk about coming out of left field. Nobody saw the Cleveland Guardians losing their closer, Emmanuel Clase, to a gambling investigation-related suspension.
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is currently on the restricted list while being involved in an alleged gambling situation. With the club in second place in the AL Central, Cleveland was potentially in the market to improve the roster before the MLB trade deadline.
The Cleveland Guardians' MLB trade deadline plans certainly took a sharp turn on Monday when it was revealed that closer Emmanuel Clase would be placed on non-disciplinary leave due to a league gambling investigation, and now, the Guardians are left wondering what to do before July 31.
One of the market’s best relievers was just placed on non-disciplinary paid leave by MLB. Cleveland Guardians reliever, Emmanuel Clase, one of the best bullpen pieces on the trade block, will be on paid leave until August 31st as the league investigates him for potential sports betting.
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The Cleveland Guardians were a team that could have gone in either direction as buyers or sellers at the trade deadline after coming out of the All-Star
Left fielder Steven Kwan is in his fourth season with the Cleveland Guardians after making his big-league debut in 2022. Kwan broke out his rookie year finishing third in AL Rookie of the Year voting and earning a Gold Glove Award.
On Monday, the Cleveland Guardians received bombshell news about closer Emmanuel Clase. Clase was placed on non-disciplinary leave as part of an MLB investigation into sports betting.
Heading into this week, the story surrounding the Cleveland Guardians was expected to center on the trade deadline and the moves the team could make. However, the news that Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary leave as a part of MLB’s gambling investigation has become the primary talking point across baseball.
The Cleveland Guardians are in quite the unenviable position heading into the MLB trade deadline. They haven't been good enough to be sure-fire buyers, but they also remain smack dab in the middle of playoff contention, which makes it difficult to sell.
Cleveland Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase was placed on leave by Major League Baseball on Monday amid a gambling investigation, and some videos that have surfaced of pitches that were thrown by the closer this season are raising questions.
The Cleveland Guardians have announced that All-Star reliever Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave, per an agreement with the MLBPA, as the league continues its investigation into sports betting.
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amid an ongoing sports betting probe by Major League Baseball.
With the MLB trade deadline just over 36 hours away on July 31, the relief market seemingly lost a significant name as Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was put on paid, non-disciplinary administrative leave amid the league’s ongoing investigation into sports betting.
Another Cleveland Guardians pitcher has been placed on leave by Major League Baseball as part of a gambling investigation. Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on paid leave Monday, according to a statement that was released by the team.