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Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz's leave extended through Aug. 31 amid gambling probe
The investigation is related to in-game prop bets on two pitches thrown by Ortiz that received higher activity than usual. Published Jul 18, 2025 • 1 minute read Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis L. Ortiz throws to the Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 21, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. Photo by Sara Nevis / AP CLEVELAND — Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary leave through Aug. 31 while he is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ortiz's paid leave began on July 3 and was supposed to end on Friday before MLB and the MLB Players Association agreed to extend it. The team can continue to have contact with Ortiz, but he can't enter any of the Guardians' facilities. The Guardians said in a statement they have been informed of the extension and will continue to fully cooperate with the investigation. The investigation is related to in-game prop bets on two pitches thrown by Ortiz that received higher activity than usual during his starts at Seattle on June 15 and his recent outing against St. Louis on June 27. The gambling activity on the pitches was flagged by a betting-integrity firm and forwarded to MLB. 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. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In four big-league seasons, Ortiz is 16-22 with a 4.05 ERA and one save. Cleveland hosts the Athletics in a weekend series. The Guardians have won six of seven after a 10-game losing streak. The investigation into Ortiz comes a little more than a year after MLB suspended five players for gambling, including a lifetime ban for San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano. MLB said Marcano placed 387 baseball bets totaling more than $150,000 with a legal sportsbook in 2022 and 2023. Athletics pitcher Michael Kelly and three minor leaguers _ San Diego pitcher Jay Groome, Arizona pitcher Andrew Saalfrank and Philadelphia infielder Jose Rodriguez — received one-year suspensions. Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball in February for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games, and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league's investigation. MMA Celebrity Tennis Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA
Yahoo
03-07-2025
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Cleveland pitcher Ortiz put on paid leave during MLB probe
Dominican pitcher Luis L. Ortiz of the Cleveland Guardians was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave by Major League Baseball while being investigated by the league (Nick Cammett) Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz was put on non-disciplinary paid leave through July 17 because of a Major League Baseball investigation, the league announced on Thursday. The 26-year-old Dominican right-hander had been scheduled to start for the Guardians on Thursday at Wrigley Field in Cleveland's final game of a series at the Chicago Cubs. Advertisement ESPN and The Athletic reported the investigation is regarding potential gambling-related rule violations, citing unnamed sources, but MLB and the club did not identify the subject of the probe in statements. "Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an MLB investigation," the MLB statement said. "We will not comment further until the investigation has been completed." The leave was set to conclude on the final day of the mid-season break for the upcoming MLB All-Star Game. The Guardians said they had been notified of Ortiz being placed on leave and the investigation but were not allowed to comment further during the "confidential investigative process". Advertisement Ortiz was obtained in a trade with Pittsburgh last December after playing three seasons for the Pirates. In 16 starts this season, Ortiz had a 4.36 earned-run average with 96 strikeouts and 42 walks issued over 88 2/3 innings pitched. js/nf
Toronto Sun
03-07-2025
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Cleveland pitcher Luis Ortiz placed on non-disciplinary leave by MLB amid investigation
Published Jul 03, 2025 • 1 minute read Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis L. Ortiz throws tot he Athletics this season. Photo by Sara Nevis / The Associated Press Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to an investigation by Major League Baseball. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account MLB said Ortiz's paid leave will be through the end of the All-Star break on July 18. 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. Read More Editorial Cartoons Sports Toronto & GTA Money News Toronto & GTA
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03-07-2025
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Cleveland pitcher Luis Ortiz placed on non-disciplinary leave by MLB amid investigation
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz, center, talks with pitching coach Carl Willis, second from left, and catcher Austin Hedges, right, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis L. Ortiz throws tot he Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 21, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis) Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis L. Ortiz throws tot he Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 21, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis) Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz, center, talks with pitching coach Carl Willis, second from left, and catcher Austin Hedges, right, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis L. Ortiz throws tot he Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 21, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis) Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to an investigation by Major League Baseball. MLB said Ortiz's paid leave will be through the end of the All-Star break on July 18. MLB and the Guardians had no further comment on the investigation. Ortiz returned to Cleveland on Wednesday night. Advertisement 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. ___ AP MLB:
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03-07-2025
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Guardians at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 3
It's Thursday, July 3 and the Guardians (40-44) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (51-35). Luis L. Ortiz is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Cade Horton for Chicago. The Cubs put up five runs to beat the Guardians, 5-4, to give Chicago a chance for the sweep today. Seiya Suzuki brought in three runs yesterday and has four RBI of the 10 runs scored in the series for the Cubs. Advertisement Chicago is 3-1 in the last four games and 5-2 in the previous seven. Cleveland on the other hand has lost six consecutive games and three straight series. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Guardians at Cubs Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 Time: 8:05PM EST Site: Wrigley Field City: Chicago, IL Network/Streaming: CLEG, MARQ, MLBN Advertisement Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Guardians at the Cubs The latest odds as of Thursday: Moneyline: Guardians (+133), Cubs (-158) Spread: Cubs -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Cubs Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: Luis L. Ortiz vs. Cade Horton Guardians: Luis L. Ortiz, (4-9, 4.37 ERA) Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Cubs: Cade Horton, (3-2, 4.80 ERA) Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Guardians and the Cubs Rotoworld Best Bet Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Advertisement Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Guardians and the Cubs: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Guardians at Cubs The Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records The Under is 8-1-1 in the Guardians' last 10 road games Chicago is 6-3 when Cade Horton pitches this season Cleveland is 6-10 when Luis Ortiz pitches this season Advertisement If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
