"Federal prosecutors listed nine games in which Clase allegedly threw rigged pitches in the indictment unsealed in November, but teammate and alleged co-conspirator Luis Ortiz's attorney wrote in a filing that the government is accusing Clase of manipulating his performance in dozens of games. ESPN has reached out to attorneys for Clase and Ortiz, as well as the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, which is prosecuting the case."
"Ortiz's attorney, Cristos N. Georgalis, asked in the filing for his client's case to be severed from Clase's, arguing that Ortiz and Clase have "markedly different levels of culpability" and his client could not receive a fair trial otherwise. Federal prosecutors accused Ortiz of rigging pitches in two games in June 2025, while Clase allegedly conspired with bettors from 2023 to 2025, according to the indictment."
Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspicious pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games from 2023 to 2025, far more than the nine games listed in the initial indictment. Teammate Luis Ortiz faces allegations tied to rigged pitches in two June 2025 games, and his attorney has asked to sever his case from Clase's, citing markedly different culpability and lack of evidence of direct communication with bettors. Prosecutors allege Clase conspired with bettors across 26 months, including suspect pitches, dozens of communications, cash transfers and coordination of illegal wagers. MLB placed Clase on non-disciplinary leave after the inquiry.
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