MLB Puts Guardians All-Star on Paid Leave in Connection With Gambling Probe
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Major League Baseball announced Monday that Cleveland Guardians All-Star Emmanuel Clase has been placed on paid leave while it investigates the pitcher's connections to possible illegal betting.
Clase's teammte, Luis Ortiz, was also placed on leave this month by MLB under similar suspicions.
The announcement comes amid wide speculation that Clase, a three-time All-Star, would be traded in advance of Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline. Now, Clase won't be pitching for anyone for a while.
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