CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians could use some relief from the betting scandal involving indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, but relief is nowhere in sight.

The team will arrive in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday for the winter meetings to continue preparations for the 2026 season. But they still don’t know if they’ll have to pay Clase and Ortiz’s salaries for at least part of the 2026 season.

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Guardians lose reliever on waiver claim by Cardinals: Roster at 38

When news of the scandal broke last season, MLB placed Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave on July 3. Clase joined him on July 28. The Guardians, following an agreement between MLB and the MLB

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