Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation and was placed on non-disciplinary leave Thursday, two people with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity due to the nature of the investigation.

Former Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amidst an MLB investigation for gambling, according to The Athletic.

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on paid leave Thursday and is facing a gambling investigation from Major League Baseball, according to multiple reports. Ortiz, 26, was expected to