A pair of Cleveland Guardians pitchers were indicted Sunday as part of the Justice Department’s ongoing investigation into pro sports and illegal gambling .

Relief pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, both of whom were suspended by Major League Baseball this past season as the league investigated accusations of pitch rigging, were indicted on charges of fraud, conspiracy and bribery, federal prosecutors announced Sunday. Ortiz was arrested Sunday, while Clase is not yet in custody.

According to the indictment, both Clase and Ortiz are accused of “pitch rigging” in order to allow gamblers to successfully place prop bets on whether the pitchers would throw a ball or a strike. Prosecutors claim Clase — a three-time All-Star and two-time Reliever of the Year — had engaged in the pra

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