It looks bad. That’s the underlying message from Major League Baseball after it announced Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz will be out of action at least until Aug. 31. The exact wording of the news was this: “MLB and the MLBPA have agreed to extend Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz’s non-disciplinary paid leave through games of Aug.

The Cleveland Guardians lost one of their most promising players to some very odd circumstances. Luis Ortiz is tangled up in a betting investigation, and MLB has extended his paid leave. Asked about that,

July 18, the end of the league's All-Star break, was the original deadline for the league to make a final decision on its investigation. With consent from the MLBPA, it was decided that Ortiz will remain out of action until at least August 31 as the investigation has not concluded and will continue on.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — MLB is expected to extend Guardians’ right-hander Luis Ortiz’s leave of absence past Friday’s original deadline. By doing so, MLB is expected to continue its investigation into the gambling allegations against Ortiz.

When it rains, it pours for the Cleveland Guardians. Just when it seemed like he was starting to hit his stride, RHP Luis L. Ortiz was placed on paid leave due to an investigation. A betting-integrity firm reportedly flagged a part of his throws that had received unusual gambling activity.

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to an investigation by Major League Baseball. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Zack Meisel reported that ...