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White Sox division rival gets hit with a dagger before MLB trade deadline

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on leave for a sports-betting investigation, which hurts Cleveland with trades and helps the White Sox.

Emmanuel Clase - Athletics v Cleveland Guardians | Nick Cammett/GettyImages

A Chicago White Sox division rival just got hit with a some devastating news before the upcoming MLB trade deadline.

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on leave by Major League Baseball as part of an ongoing sports-betting investigation.

Luis Ortiz, another Guardians pitcher, was already placed on leave due to the same investigation.