Ortiz, a Pittsburgh acquisition turned Cleveland starter, carried a 4-9 record and 4.36 ERA in 16 starts prior to his paid-leave extension. MLB's probe into potential prop bet influence ties Ortiz to the broader gambling crackdown, compounding the uncertainty around his return and Cleveland's late-season plans.

Ortiz, 26, was 4-9 with a 4.36 ERA in 16 starts before paid leave. The investigation into prop bets during his outings clouds his fantasy upside and strains Cleveland's rotation depth. Prolonged absence adds bullpen pressure and complicates the Guardians' late-season planning as they chase a playoff berth.

Ortiz, a 26-year-old right-hander acquired from Pittsburgh, posted a 4-9 record with a 4.36 ERA in 16 starts before his paid-leave began. Investigators probed prop-bet influence while he pitched. The extended leave compounds Guardians’ rotation/depth concerns and intertwines with the club’s late-season bullpen dynamics.

Ortiz’s pitches drew suspicious bets, triggering an MLB probe; his absence broadens Guardians bullpen usage and injects volatility into relief-focused fantasy lines and pitcher props surrounding his appearances.

Ortiz on paid leave as MLB probes potential gambling influence in his games; previously 4-9 with a 4.36 ERA in 16 starts. His absence adds rotation depth concerns for Cleveland and expands bullpen planning uncertainty.