Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted in connection with a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games, according to ESPN.

Ortiz was arrested in Boston on Sunday, ESPN said. Clase is not in U.S. custody.

According to the Department of Justice, prosecutors in Brooklyn indicted the two on the following charges:

Wire fraud conspiracy

Honest services wire fraud conspiracy

Conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery

Money laundering conspiracy

The indictment includes numerous examples of pitches that Clase rigged, including one in a game against the New York Mets. In total, Clase caused his co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000 in fraudulent wagers, the DOJ said.

In July, Ortiz and Clase were placed on non-disciplinary lea

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