CLEVELAND, Ohio — Emmanuel Clase, the Guardians ’ franchise leader in saves, was never far away from his phone. Day after day last season, he could be seen sitting in front of his locker scrolling or talking on it.

So it was not surprising when federal prosecutors said that Clase called or texted bettors during games so he and his co-conspirators could cash in when he threw rigged pitches.

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Clase and teammate Luis Ortiz were charged in a 23-page indictment on Nov. 9 for conspiring with gamblers to rig pitches during games for their financial benefit. They eac

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