Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on ‘non-disciplinary paid leave’ by Major League Baseball through the end of the All-Star break as the league conducts an investigation.
The league announced this on Thursday morning, adding in a statement that it would not comment further until the investigation has concluded.
DailyMail.com has contacted MLB for clarification on this matter.
In a statement (via The Athletic) the Guardians said, ‘The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation.
‘The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time, and will respect the league’s confidential investigative process.’
Ortiz was set to start a game on Thursday evening on the road against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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