Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase is the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on paid leave during MLB's sports-betting investigation.

The Guardians’ all-world closer was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave by Major League Baseball, and he will remain sidelined through at least August. Here is what manager Stephen Vogt had to say, via Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal:

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting