Guardians’ Pitch Perfect Betting: $400K Scam Strikes Out
KEY POINTS
- •Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted for conspiring to rig bets on their pitches.
- •The indictment revealed they accepted bribes and provided inside information to third-party bettors for financial gain.
- •Their actions, which included using cellphones during games, could lead to a lifetime ban from MLB.
In Brooklyn, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz got indicted on charges dazzled with phrases like 'wire fraud conspiracy' and 'money laundering,' proving they weren't just throwing heat but also shady schematics. This duo allegedly threw games—well, specific pitch types and speeds—to help unnamed third-party gamblers rake in over $400,000. The pitchers even threw some cash their way to pump the bet pot, using cellphones during games, an MLB no-no unless you’re texting your mom about last night's lineup. Facing up to 65 years behind bars and a lifetime MLB ban, these Guardians might guard prison time instead of bases.
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Who knew pitching fastballs and laundering cash could be part-time gigs? Clase and Ortiz almost turned baseball into a high-stakes poker game—with $400K winnings and shady cell phone moves. MLB’s new motto: 'Don’t bet on your own strikes if you wanna keep playing.'
If pitching receipts were a thing, Clase and Ortiz would be MVPs of money laundering. Betting on your own pitches and using your phone on the clock? That’s a double feature of 'strike' and 'foul play.'
When the Cleveland Guardians start guarding $400K in illegal bets and conspiracies, it’s safe to say baseball’s curveball just got a criminal spin. Cellphones in hand but ethics on vacation.
Source: Theverge | Published: 11/9/2025 | Author: Terrence O’Brien
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