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MLB News / Just Baseball / January 12
Which Guardians Top Prospects Will Make a Big League Impact in 2026?
The MLB offseason is now well underway. As fans await the return of baseball season, teams across the league have been busy shaping their squads for the upcoming year.
Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / December 2
Trial date set for Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz bribery case
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will be on trial next May on the federal charges that they both accepted bribes to help gamblers win prop bets on their pitches, it was announced Tuesday.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13
Guardians’ Chris Antonetti praises team performance after gambling suspensions
Despite an absolutely remarkable turnaround in which they surged from fourth place in July to winning the AL Central come late September, the Cleveland Guardians are in the headlines for the wrong reason.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 13
Guardians News and Notes – Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty 
After Sunday’s news, more information will be rolling out as the legal process takes it course. Early yesterday, Luis Ortiz was arraigned, plead not guilty, and was released on a $500K bail.
Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / November 12
Guardians' Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty in pitch-rigging case
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges related to an alleged pitch-rigging scheme to benefit bettors. Ortiz entered the guilty pleas in a Brooklyn court, where Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond.
MLB News / Bucs Dugout / November 12
Former Pirates pitcher indicted on allegations of fraud, rigging pitches
This week, two Major League pitchers were indicted on federal fraud allegations stemming from allegedly rigging pitches in an illegal gambling scheme.
Cleveland Guardians News / Bluejaysnation / November 11
MLB Notebook: Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face up to 65 years in prison
Two Cleveland Guardians are in hot water. In early July, Major League Baseball placed Luis Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave due to an investigation into potential gambling charges.
Cleveland Guardians News / Pro Football Talk / November 10
Sportsbooks limit pitch-by-pitch bets in baseball to $200
Sportsbooks usually aren't in the business of reducing the amount of business they can handle. In the aftermath of Sunday’s federal indictment of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz for manipulating microwagers, some sportsbooks are taking proactive steps to stave off a potential reactive goring of the golden goose.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / November 10
MLB to limit pitch prop bets to $200 at authorized sportsbooks
MLB announced Monday that all league-authorized sportsbooks will now limit pitch prop bets to no more than $200 in response to a federal indictment that ensnared two Cleveland Guardians pitchers.
Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 10
Guardians News and Notes: The Clase-Ortiz Aftermath
By now, unless you are living under a rock (and, if so, props, pal, that sounds awesome), you have likely heard that Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase are being indicted by the Department of Justice for their part in illegal sports betting while members of the Cleveland Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians News / Last Word On Sports / November 9
DOJ Indicts Two MLB Pitchers
The Eastern District of New York announced Sunday that prosecutors indicted Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz for their roles in a major sports-betting scandal, as federal investigators say the two MLB players rigged pitches to help gamblers profit from inside information.
Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / November 10
Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase are facing lengthy prison sentences
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on federal charges related to an alleged gambling scheme, and they are facing lengthy prison sentences if convicted.
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.
Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 9
Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz indicted on gambling charges
Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges involving sports betting.
Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 27
Three questions facing the Cleveland Guardians this offseason
The Cleveland Guardians were not supposed to reach the postseason. Despite a 54-54 record at the trade deadline, the Guardians were sellers.
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.
Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31
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.”
Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / July 18
MLB probe on Guardians' Luis Ortiz extended through Aug. 31
The non-disciplinary paid leave of Cleveland Guardians right-hander was extended through Aug. 31 amid an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Friday.
Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / July 18
New update emerges on Luis Ortiz gambling investigation
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.
Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / July 4
Report: Luis Ortiz gambling investigation focused on two specific pitches
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 News / Yardbarker / July 4
Guardians pitcher target of sports betting investigation
Pitcher Luis Ortiz was scheduled to start for the Guardians on Thursday. He may not return to the mound for the foreseeable future.
Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / July 3
MLB investigating pitcher Luis Ortiz over alleged gambling
MLB announced on Thursday that Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on paid leave amid an investigation.
Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / July 3
Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB
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.
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 1
Should The Guardians Be Concerned About Luis Ortiz's First Start?
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 10, 2024
Big Pirates Trade: Bucs Land First Baseman for Luis Ortiz, Prospects
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 18, 2024
Pirates All 40: Role Didn’t Matter for Luis Ortiz
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 13, 2024
One Important Thing Left for Luis Ortiz in 2024
Perhaps feeling some ripple effects from a second-inning error, Luis Ortiz had a forgettable start for the Pittsburgh Pirates in an 8-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park on Friday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 13, 2023
Pirates All 40: Luis Ortiz Offers Intriguing Storyline for 2024
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.
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