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After Luis Ortiz was charged in a gambling scheme by prosectuors, his attorney, Chris Georgalis, said in a statement to ESPN that Ortiz is "innocent of the charges related to two pitches he threw" and that "he has always given his best effort in every inning of every game."
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
After Luis Ortiz was charged in a gambling scheme by prosectuors, his attorney, Chris Georgalis, said in a statement to ESPN that Ortiz is "innocent of the charges related to two pitches he threw" and that "he has always given his best effort in every inning of every game."
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face up to 65 years in prison if convicted on all charges, according to the Eastern District of New York, which outlined the case against Clase and Ortiz after indicting them on fraud, conspiracy and bribery charges.
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face up to 65 years in prison if convicted on all charges, according to the Eastern District of New York, which outlined the case against Clase and Ortiz after indicting them on fraud, conspiracy and bribery charges.
In a statement to ESPN, Major League Baseball said: “MLB contacted federal law enforcement at the outset of its investigation and has fully cooperated throughout the process. We are aware of the indictment and today's arrest, and our investigation is ongoing.”
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In a statement to ESPN, Major League Baseball said: “MLB contacted federal law enforcement at the outset of its investigation and has fully cooperated throughout the process. We are aware of the indictment and today's arrest, and our investigation is ongoing.”
Prosecutors allege that Luis Ortiz was paid $5,000 for throwing an intentional ball June 15 and Emmanuel Clase given $5,000 for facilitating it. They did it again, according to the indictment, June 27. The payment for each on that pitch was $7,000 apiece.
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Prosecutors allege that Luis Ortiz was paid $5,000 for throwing an intentional ball June 15 and Emmanuel Clase given $5,000 for facilitating it. They did it again, according to the indictment, June 27. The payment for each on that pitch was $7,000 apiece.
The 23-page indictment against Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz lays out the alleged scheme for the pitchers to intentionally throw balls so bettors could wager on pitches to be balls or strikes. It started, prosecutors say, as early as May 2023 with Clase and later included Ortiz.
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The 23-page indictment against Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz lays out the alleged scheme for the pitchers to intentionally throw balls so bettors could wager on pitches to be balls or strikes. It started, prosecutors say, as early as May 2023 with Clase and later included Ortiz.
BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested in Boston earlier today. Clase is not currently in custody.
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested in Boston earlier today. Clase is not currently in custody.
BREAKING: Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami will be posted today, officially starting the process of one of the most anticipated free agencies of the winter, sources tell ESPN. Murakami's 45-day negotiating window to come to a deal with an MLB team starts tomorrow.
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
BREAKING: Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami will be posted today, officially starting the process of one of the most anticipated free agencies of the winter, sources tell ESPN. Murakami's 45-day negotiating window to come to a deal with an MLB team starts tomorrow.
Closer Pete Fairbanks is now a free agent after the Tampa Bay Rays declined his $11 million option, sources tell ESPN.
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Closer Pete Fairbanks is now a free agent after the Tampa Bay Rays declined his $11 million option, sources tell ESPN.
Thirteen players were tendered qualifying offers Thursday, sources tell ESPN.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker
Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber
Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette
Houston left-hander Framber Valdez
San Diego right-hander Dylan Cease
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker
Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber
Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette
Houston left-hander Framber Valdez
San Diego right-hander Dylan Cease
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Thirteen players were tendered qualifying offers Thursday, sources tell ESPN.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker
Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber
Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette
Houston left-hander Framber Valdez
San Diego right-hander Dylan Cease
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker
Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber
Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette
Houston left-hander Framber Valdez
San Diego right-hander Dylan Cease
The Tampa Bay Rays are picking up their $2.45 million option on shortstop Taylor Walls and tacked on another option for the 2027 season at $3.1 million, sources told ESPN. Walls was set to be arbitration-eligible for a second time, and the option would cover his third year.
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Tampa Bay Rays are picking up their $2.45 million option on shortstop Taylor Walls and tacked on another option for the 2027 season at $3.1 million, sources told ESPN. Walls was set to be arbitration-eligible for a second time, and the option would cover his third year.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty is not opting out of his $20 million contract for 2026, sources tell ESPN. He will return to Detroit, where he has played in each of the last two seasons.
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty is not opting out of his $20 million contract for 2026, sources tell ESPN. He will return to Detroit, where he has played in each of the last two seasons.
Milwaukee Brewers moves:
Rhys Hoskins and Jose Quintana are headed to free agency, as their mutual options were declined.
Catcher William Contreras' club option was declined, too, but he'll remain with the Brewers and just go into his second year of arbitration.
Rhys Hoskins and Jose Quintana are headed to free agency, as their mutual options were declined.
Catcher William Contreras' club option was declined, too, but he'll remain with the Brewers and just go into his second year of arbitration.
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Milwaukee Brewers moves:
Rhys Hoskins and Jose Quintana are headed to free agency, as their mutual options were declined.
Catcher William Contreras' club option was declined, too, but he'll remain with the Brewers and just go into his second year of arbitration.
Rhys Hoskins and Jose Quintana are headed to free agency, as their mutual options were declined.
Catcher William Contreras' club option was declined, too, but he'll remain with the Brewers and just go into his second year of arbitration.
Other opt-outs so far: Cody Bellinger with the Yankees, Edwin Díaz with the Mets and Robert Suarez with the Padres. Like Alex Bregman's opt-out, all of them were expected. A few more big option decisions left to be made coming up. On the news were @JonHeyman and @Ken_Rosenthal.
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Other opt-outs so far: Cody Bellinger with the Yankees, Edwin Díaz with the Mets and Robert Suarez with the Padres. Like Alex Bregman's opt-out, all of them were expected. A few more big option decisions left to be made coming up. On the news were @JonHeyman and @Ken_Rosenthal.
Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman has opted out of his contract, sources tell ESPN.
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman has opted out of his contract, sources tell ESPN.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto won Games 2, 6 and 7 of the World Series. He threw a complete game in Game 2, six innings and 96 pitches on Friday and came back Saturday to throw 2.2 scoreless innings on 34 pitches and induce the World Series-winning double play. A legendary performance.
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Yoshinobu Yamamoto won Games 2, 6 and 7 of the World Series. He threw a complete game in Game 2, six innings and 96 pitches on Friday and came back Saturday to throw 2.2 scoreless innings on 34 pitches and induce the World Series-winning double play. A legendary performance.
FINAL: Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 4
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, taking one of the greatest series ever with a Will Smith home run in the 11th inning. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, pitching on no days’ rest, finished the game and earned the win.
A dynasty.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, taking one of the greatest series ever with a Will Smith home run in the 11th inning. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, pitching on no days’ rest, finished the game and earned the win.
A dynasty.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
FINAL: Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 4
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, taking one of the greatest series ever with a Will Smith home run in the 11th inning. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, pitching on no days’ rest, finished the game and earned the win.
A dynasty.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, taking one of the greatest series ever with a Will Smith home run in the 11th inning. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, pitching on no days’ rest, finished the game and earned the win.
A dynasty.
Will Smith just hit a towering home run into the Blue Jays' bullpen off Shane Bieber, and the Dodgers lead Game 7 of the World Series, 5-4, in the top of the 11th.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger are due up for the Blue Jays.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger are due up for the Blue Jays.
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Will Smith just hit a towering home run into the Blue Jays' bullpen off Shane Bieber, and the Dodgers lead Game 7 of the World Series, 5-4, in the top of the 11th.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger are due up for the Blue Jays.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger are due up for the Blue Jays.
Extra innings in Game 7 of the World Series.
As it should be for a series like this.
As it should be for a series like this.
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Extra innings in Game 7 of the World Series.
As it should be for a series like this.
As it should be for a series like this.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will come on for the Dodgers with one out in the ninth inning and runners on first and second in a tied World Series Game 7.
Yamamoto threw six innings and 96 pitches yesterday.
Yamamoto threw six innings and 96 pitches yesterday.
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will come on for the Dodgers with one out in the ninth inning and runners on first and second in a tied World Series Game 7.
Yamamoto threw six innings and 96 pitches yesterday.
Yamamoto threw six innings and 96 pitches yesterday.
Miguel Rojas, the Dodgers' No. 9 hitter, just took Jeff Hoffman deep on a 3-2 pitch with one out in the ninth inning.
Game 7 of the World Series is now tied, 4-4.
Game 7 of the World Series is now tied, 4-4.
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Miguel Rojas, the Dodgers' No. 9 hitter, just took Jeff Hoffman deep on a 3-2 pitch with one out in the ninth inning.
Game 7 of the World Series is now tied, 4-4.
Game 7 of the World Series is now tied, 4-4.
If you want to understand the depth of the Blue Jays' lineup and why they've scored the most runs of any team in playoff history, this is as telling a fact as you'll find: Ernie Clement, who just set an MLB record for hits in a single postseason with 30, bats eighth for Toronto.
November 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
If you want to understand the depth of the Blue Jays' lineup and why they've scored the most runs of any team in playoff history, this is as telling a fact as you'll find: Ernie Clement, who just set an MLB record for hits in a single postseason with 30, bats eighth for Toronto.
Max Muncy just hit a towering home run to right field off a hanging Trey Yesavage splitter. Blue Jays' lead has been cut to 4-3.
At the same time, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who threw six innings and 96 pitches yesterday, is loosening in the Dodgers' bullpen.
At the same time, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who threw six innings and 96 pitches yesterday, is loosening in the Dodgers' bullpen.
November 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Max Muncy just hit a towering home run to right field off a hanging Trey Yesavage splitter. Blue Jays' lead has been cut to 4-3.
At the same time, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who threw six innings and 96 pitches yesterday, is loosening in the Dodgers' bullpen.
At the same time, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who threw six innings and 96 pitches yesterday, is loosening in the Dodgers' bullpen.
Cannot emphasize enough how tremendous that 3-6-3 double play started by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was. He could have stepped on first and taken the easy out. Instead, he made an incredibly tough throw to get the force and second and returned to first for the double play. Brilliant.
November 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Cannot emphasize enough how tremendous that 3-6-3 double play started by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was. He could have stepped on first and taken the easy out. Instead, he made an incredibly tough throw to get the force and second and returned to first for the double play. Brilliant.
Trey Yesavage is now in for the Blue Jays to begin the seventh inning. He will face Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith and Freddie Freeman.
November 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Trey Yesavage is now in for the Blue Jays to begin the seventh inning. He will face Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith and Freddie Freeman.