Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz now on unpaid leave
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave on Friday as they await trial for allegedly rigging pitches to benefit gamblers.
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to the move after the pitchers were previously on paid non-disciplinary leave.
Clase and Ortiz are free on bail