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The fact that two Cleveland Guardians pitchers have been indicted for alleged gambling violations is widely known.
Also, since July, the two Cleveland pitchers have been investigated by Major League Baseball for violation of Major League Baseball’s gambling rules and regulations.
One aspect of the indictments and investigations of Cleveland pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase is not widely discussed.
The Cleveland Guardians have paid a hefty price, and will pay a hefty price going forward, for the alleged gambling violations.
Regardless of guilty or innocent verdicts against either or both Ortiz and Clase, the Guardians have felt both the financial and performance ramifications of the indictments.
Regardless of guilty or innocent findings in the Major League Baseball investigations of alleged gambling rule violations, the Guardians have paid, and could still pay a hefty price.
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Two Important Guardians Pitchers:
It is fair to say both Ortiz and Clase were important components of the Guardians pitching depth.
Ortiz was viewed as a potential back-end of the rotation starter with a promising future.
Clase was an All Star closer, counted upon to finish games for Cleveland with an overwhelming arsenal of wicked fastballs and sliders.
Both are right-handed pitchers.
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Luis Ortiz:
Luis Ortiz is 6-2, 235 pounds
On December 10, 2024 Cleveland received Spencer Horwitz from the Blue Jays as part of a deal for Platinum Glove winner, Andres Gimenez.
