Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase placed on leave amid MLB betting investigation

The Cleveland Guardians' closer, Emmanuel Clase, has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase, a three-time All-Star, is the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe, following Luis Ortiz, who is on non-disciplinary leave through August 31. The article notes that Clase has a career-high ERA this year, without providing further details. The focus of the article is on the investigation and the placement of the two Guardians pitchers on leave, rather than on the team's performance or Clase's individual statistics.
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