Amid a betting investigation that put closer Emmanuel Clase on paid leave, the Cleveland Guardians reportedly could use two other players as leverage on the trade market ahead of the deadline.

EMMANUEL CLASE AND THE CLEVELAND GUARDIANS MLB placed Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of the league's investigation into sports betting. Ortiz's investigation stemmed from a sports betting integrity company flagging increased betting on the particular outcome of two pitches.

Cade Smith's first opportunity to save a game in Emmanuel Clase's place turned into a nightmare outing for the Guardians righty.

Stephen Vogt sat down for his pregame media session on Monday, and before he took any questions, the Guardians’ manager offered a preamble addressing the elephant in the room. Vogt acknowledged there

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Lane Thomas was spotted in the Guardians clubhouse Monday wearing a cast on his right foot as he continues to recover from plantar fasciitis that has sidelined him twice this season, most recently on July 6.

Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber had a rehab start with the Akron RubberDucks canceled earlier this season. Now he has another date set at Canal Park.