It was announced by several sources today that Luis Ortiz has been placed on paid, non-disciplinary leave by MLB while they conduct an unspecified investigation.
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz is under investigation by Major League Baseball and has been placed on paid leave, according to a statement by the league. MLB did not release specifics of the investigation.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 3, 2025
Friend of our site, La Mole, pointed out that gambling is something a teammate of Ortiz had issues with:
And a follow-up article from Zack Meisel and Ken Rosenthal confirms that there are sources saying it is betting related.