Two Major League Baseball pitchers have been charged in a federal gambling investigation accusing them of rigging specific pitches that helped bettors win hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to multiple reports.

ESPN and The New York Times report that federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York said the pitchers — Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz of the Cleveland Guardians — shared inside information and agreed to influence pitch outcomes so bettors could profit from online wagers.

According to ESPN, Clase, a three-time All-Star and two-time Reliever of the Year, began coordinating with a bettor as early as May 2023, agreeing to intentionally throw certain pitches for balls. Prosecutors said Ortiz joined the scheme in June 2025, and together the two helped bettors win at

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