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.

Guardians starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an MLB investigation, the league announced on Thursday. Ortiz was slated to start for the Guardians in Thursday’s series finale vs.