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.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on paid leave over a reported MLB investigation into gambling. Ortiz was scheduled to start the Guardians' game Thursday night against the Cubs,

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.