BROOKLYN, NY - Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn announced charges against two Cleveland Guardians Baseball pitchers, Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz and Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera, for allegedly conspiring with sports bettors to rig pitches over two years.

The MLB players, both citizens of the Dominican Republic, are accused of working with bettors to fix the outcomes of certain "prop bets"—wagers placed on specific in-game events, such as the speed or type of an individual pitch.

U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said the players allegedly "sold that trust to gamblers by fixing pitches," defrauding online betting platforms and depriving the Cleveland Guardians and MLB of their honest services.

Details of the Alleged Scheme

The scheme allegedly began in May 2023 with Clase, a relief pitcher. C

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