MLB Pitchers Indicted for Rigging Games, Bettors Profit

Major League Baseball pitchers indicted for rigging games, allegedly receiving bribes for manipulating pitches to benefit illegal betting. Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Luis Leandro Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, accused of conspiring with bettors since 2023, leading to at least $400,000 in fraudulent wins. Ortiz joined in 2025, reportedly paid $5,000 for a rigged pitch. This comes after a recent NBA indictment, raising concerns across professional sports. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.