Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is currently under investigation by the MLB for alleged gambling, and he is on paid leave at the moment. No one knows when — or if — Ortiz will return this season, and obviously, things aren't exactly looking rosy for the Guardians right-hander.
The non-disciplinary paid leave of Cleveland Guardians right-hander was extended through Aug. 31 amid an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Friday.
Ortiz was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this month amid a gambling investigation, and it will be quite a while before he is eligible to return.
News and Notes for Friday, July 18th, 2025 Our long, national nightmare is over. Guardians baseball returns tonight as the Guardians welcome the Sacramento Athletics to Progressive Field for a three-game weekend series.
It was a big day across Major League Baseball on Thursday. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz under investigation investigation by Major League Baseball due to potential gambling question marks.
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz could be out for an extended period due to an investigation opened by Major League Baseball against him related to a gambling inquiry.
The Chicago Cubs will need to adjust their game plan at the last minute on Thursday after the Cleveland Guardians pitcher they were scheduled to face was suspended and is now under investigation.
The Cleveland Guardians are trying to avoid a sweep against the Chicago Cubs and are losing their seventh straight game. Ahead of their series finale at Wrigley Field, the Guardians made several roster moves that affect the MLB roster.
Major League Baseball is investigating Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz over suspicious gambling activity related to two of his pitches, and neither pitch was anywhere close to the strike zone.
Major League Baseball is investigating Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz over allegations related to gambling, and some new information about the probe has emerged.
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.
Luis Ortiz struck out a career-high 10 over 5 2/3 innings and Gabriel Arias homered for a second straight game as the Cleveland Guardians won their fifth straight with a 6-3 victory Saturday night over the visiting Kansas City Royals.
The Cleveland Guardians went into the 2025 offseason with some clear areas that needed to be addressed, including their starting rotation. One of the front office's marquee moves to address this need was trading for Luis Ortiz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have found their first baseman at the 2024 Winter Meetings. The Pirates are acquiring Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. Back in spring training, Luis Ortiz was one of a handful of pitchers hoping to secure a starting rotation spot on the Pirates’ Opening Day roster.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. Luis Ortiz is a perplexing pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.