Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase have been indicted on fraud, conspiracy, and bribery charges related to allegedly manipulating bets on individual pitches. Ortiz appeared in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on November 12, 2025, for his arraignment hearing. Both players face federal charges stemming from an alleged scheme to influence betting outcomes on specific pitches during games.
The trial marking the start of the pitch-rigging case is now underway, with prosecutors detailing the alleged coordination between the players and bettors.
