MLB has no update on Guardians gambling probe as World Series approaches

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Major League Baseball placed Luis Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave due to a gambling probe July 3. Roughly 3½ weeks later, two-time American League Reliever of the Year Emmanuel Clase joined him.

Despite the devastating blows to the pitching staff, the Cleveland Guardians rallied to win the American League Central, overcoming a double-digit game deficit in the month of September.

The Detroit Tigers got the last laugh, eliminating Cleveland in a Wild Card Series and forcing the Guardians to look to 2026.

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Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz remain on leave amid a gambling probe as the World Series approaches. (David Dermer and Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn)

However, one big question mark for next season still looms. Will Clase and Ortiz be available?

On Aug. 31, MLB extended the paid leave of Clase and Ortiz "until further notice while MLB continues its investigation."

When asked if there was an update on the status of the pitchers, the league directed Fox News Digital to its August statement.

Fox News Digital asked the spokesperson how far along the investigation was or if there was an estimate on when it would conclude, and no update was provided.

The lack of an update comes two days before the World Series begins between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, where the biggest superstar in the Fall Classic — and arguably the sport — found himself in a gambling controversy last year.

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase delivers during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles July 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

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