Overview Former Cleveland Guardians relievers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were federally indicted in a scheme prosecutors say involved manipulating individual pitches to benefit bettors. The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 10, 2025. It alleges Clase began the scheme as early as May 2023 and that bettors won about $400,000 on wagers tied to Clase’s pitches and roughly $50,000 on two Ortiz-targeted pitches. Both players, through counsel, deny wrongdoing and remain on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave.
Immediate criminal-process steps - Arraignment/initial appearance: After the indictment is unsealed the defendants will be scheduled for an initial federal court appearance in the Eastern District of New York. Charges are formally read, pleas entered, and the court addresses bail or conditions of release if those matters haven’t been settled. - Pretrial discovery and proceedings: If the players plead not guilty the case moves into pretrial discovery. Prosecutors will provide evidence to the defense, likely including betting records, communications, bank records alleged to show kickbacks, integrity alerts from monitoring firms, and witness interview summaries. - Motions and p
