"The DOJ alleges that between May 2023 and June 2025, Clase and Ortiz coordinated with at least two bettors in order to manipulate prop bets on specific pitches. According to the indictment, the unnamed bettors won at least $400,000 on these prop bets. The mechanics of the scheme as described by the indictment are relatively simple: The bettors, using multiple gambling platforms, would wager large sums of money"
"The mechanics of the scheme as described by the indictment are relatively simple: The bettors, using multiple gambling platforms, would wager large sums of money that Clase's or Ortiz's first pitch of a specific inning would be a ball and would be under a certain speed. Ortiz and Clase would then start the inning off with a breaking pitch well outside of the strike zone, and the bettors would cash in."
Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were placed on administrative leave in July as MLB investigated possible gambling policy violations. The Department of Justice filed a 23-page indictment charging them with fraud, conspiracy, and bribery, alleging a coordinated betting scheme from May 2023 to June 2025. The DOJ alleges both pitchers communicated with at least two bettors to manipulate prop bets by starting innings with breaking pitches thrown well outside the strike zone and under specified speeds. The bettors reportedly used multiple platforms, won at least $400,000, and coordinated bet timing with in-game communications.
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