One of the indicted MLB pitchers who’s accused of rigging pitches in a scheme with corrupt sports bettors was released from Boston federal court, as the league announced that sportsbooks will cap wagers on pitch prop bets.

Luis Ortiz, who was arrested by the feds in the Hub over the weekend, was in Boston court on Monday for an initial appearance.

The starting pitcher was released on $500,000 bond ahead of a court arraignment in New York on Wednesday. Ortiz, who’s from the Dominican Republic, was ordered to surrender his passport.

Meanwhile, the other defendant — Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz, who’s also from the Dominican Republic — is still not in custody, and officials believe he’s out of the country.

The pitchers allegedly agreed to rig pitches with corrupt spo

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