On November tenth, federal prosecutors indicted Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase and former teammate Luis Ortiz for allegedly rigging MLB games for illegal sports betting. The scheme, which began in May 2023, involved throwing specific pitches to facilitate fraudulent bets. A failed bet on May 28, 2025, led to a disturbing exchange between Clase and a co-conspirator. Both players face serious charges, including wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery. Ortizs lawyer denies the allegations, and both players are on paid leave from MLB.

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