New Delhi, July 3 -- Luis Ortiz, Cleveland Guardians pitcher has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through July 17 due to an ongoing league investigation. Major League Baseball (MLB) made the announcement on Thursday (July 3). However, no specific details about the investigation have been disclosed by MLB or the Guardians organization.

Luis Ortiz, a 26-year-old right-handed pitcher, has been a key part of the Cleveland Guardians' starting rotation in his first season with the team. He was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-team trade that sent second baseman Andres Gimenez to Toronto during the offseason. In his 2025 campaign, with a 4-9 record and a 4.36 ERA across 16 starts, Ortiz has logged 88.2 innings, striking...