CLEVELAND, Ohio — In 2023, Emmanuel Clase not only was on his way to becoming the Guardians ’ all-time saves leader, he also was giving insider information to gamblers on when he would throw rigged pitches during games, federal prosecutors say.

From 2023 through 2025, rigged pitches thrown by Clase and teammate Luis Ortiz allowed gamblers to earn approximately $450,000, according to a federal indictment filed Sunday.

The charges say Clase and Ortiz profited from those pitches in the forms of kickbacks and bribes.

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