Another Cleveland Guardians pitcher is being investigated for gambling.
All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase reportedly was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of MLB’s sports-betting investigation, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Monday.
MLB later confirmed the news, announcing that Clase’s leave runs through Aug. 31, 2025.
Clase is the second Guardians pitcher tied to the investigation, joining right-hander Luis Ortiz — who was named earlier in July.
It’s been a down 2025 season for the 27-year-old Clase after he led the American League in saves for the last three years.
After posting a 0.61 ERA with 47 of 50 saves converted in 2024, Clase has a career-worst 3.23 ERA with 24 saves and five blown saves this season.
The Guardians (52-53) have been hovering around .500 for much of the season. With the MLB trade deadline approaching on Thursday, Cleveland currently sits 3.5 games back of the final wild card spot through July 27.
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