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MLB Players Indicted for Pitch Rigging in Betting Scandal

2/8/2026

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Federal prosecutors indicted Major League Baseball (MLB) players Clase and Ortiz for allegedly rigging pitches in connection with illegal betting.
Clase is accused of manipulating his performance in 48 games from 2023 to 2025.
Ortiz's attorney argues that their levels of culpability differ significantly.
Prosecutors say they accepted bribes from gamblers in the Dominican Republic, totaling at least $460,000 in winnings.
The trial is set for May 4.

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Federal prosecutors indicted Major League Baseball (MLB) players Clase and Ortiz for allegedly rigging pitches in connection with illegal betting.
Clase is accused of manipulating his performance in 48 games from 2023 to 2025.
Ortiz's attorney argues that their levels of culpability differ significantly.
Prosecutors say they accepted bribes from gamblers in the Dominican Republic, totaling at least $460,000 in winnings.
The trial is set for May 4.