Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz placed on leave due to MLB investigation into gambling
The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity due to the ongoing investigation.
The league did not specify what the investigation was about, but said in a statement Ortiz "has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break."
The Guardians also issued a statement declining to comment on specifics, saying only the club "will respect the league's confidential investigative process."
Ortiz, 26, is in his first season with the Guardians after being acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the winter. In 16 starts with Cleveland, Ortiz has a 4-9 record and 4.36 ERA.
Entering the July 3 game, the Guardians had lost six games in a row. They're in second place in the American League Central with a 40-44 record.
Joey Cantillo was set to replace Ortiz as Cleveland's starting pitcher July 3 against the Chicago Cubs.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: MLB investigating Guardians' Luis Ortiz for gambling, reports say
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