Federal Prosecutors Refine Focus to 18 Rigged Pitches in Guardians Gambling Case

By David Purdum · ESPN · 2026-09-20

ESPN reports that federal prosecutors have narrowed their investigation into Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase to 18 specific pitches thrown across 17 different games. These filings, submitted to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, allege that

ESPN reports that federal prosecutors have narrowed their investigation into Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase to 18 specific pitches thrown across 17 different games. These filings, submitted to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, allege that