Fansided · Jul 28, 2025
Emmanuel Clase investigation throws wrench into Mariners' search for ace reliever
Los Angeles Dodgers v Cleveland Guardians | Brandon Sloter/GettyImagesThe Seattle Mariners have made it known that they are going to be active in the trade market for high-end relievers, but that effort just got complicated on Monday by way of news concerning Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase.
As ESPN's Jeff Passan was first to report, the three-time All-Star has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of an ongoing sports-betting investigation by Major League Baseball:
BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of MLB's sports-betting investigation, sources tell ESPN.