Cleveland Pitcher Luis Ortiz Placed on Non-Disciplinary Leave by MLB Amid Investigation
MLB and the Guardians had no further comment on the investigation. Ortiz returned to Cleveland on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old Ortiz is in his first season with Cleveland after he was acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh last December. The right-hander is 4–9 with a 4.36 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 16 starts this season. The nine losses are tied for the most in the American League. Ortiz was slated to be the starting pitcher for Thursday night's game at the Chicago Cubs. Instead, left-hander Joey Cantillo will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus. Cantillo is 1–0 with one save and a 3.81 ERA in 21 appearances this season. Cleveland (40–44) has dropped a season-high six straight games and is 9–18 since May 1.
Cleveland has dropped a season-high six straight games.
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