The Guardians’ all-world closer was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave by Major League Baseball, and he will remain sidelined through at least August. Here is what manager Stephen Vogt had to say, via Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal:

Emmanuel Clase will be sidelined for at least a month, along with Luis Ortiz. Does that change how the Guardians approach the MLB trade deadline?

Emmanuel Clase becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe.