MLB Expands Sports Betting Probe, Guardians Emmanuel Clase Placed on Paid Leave
MLB Expands Sports Betting Probe, Guardians Emmanuel Clase Placed on Paid Leave

MLB Expands Sports Betting Probe, Guardians Emmanuel Clase Placed on Paid Leave

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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 as part of Major League Baseball's ongoing sports betting investigation, making him the second Guardians pitcher under investigation after Luis Ortiz. MLB and the Guardians have stated that no additional players or club personnel are expected to be affected, and the league is cooperating with the MLB Players Association on the confidential probe. Clase, a three-time All-Star and two-time Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year, has a 3.23 ERA with 24 saves this season but has shown a decline from his typically elite performance. The investigation raises concerns about potential game integrity, as Ortiz was linked to irregular wagers on specific pitches, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has highlighted microbetting on individual plays as a vulnerability. Clase's leave and removal from the 40-man roster come at a critical time, jeopardizing the Guardians' playoff hopes and complicating trade deadline plans. This case adds to MLB's recent strict actions on betting violations, including a lifetime ban for Tucupita Marcano and the dismissal of umpire Pat Hoberg for gambling-related misconduct.

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