Major League Baseball has placed Cleveland Guardians right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave through July 17 amid an ongoing investigation into alleged gambling violations. The probe centers on two individual pitches Ortiz threw on June 15 and June 27, which were flagged by a betting-integrity firm for suspicious betting activity. Ortiz, who is under four years of team control and earning a pre-arbitration salary of $782,600, was removed from the team roster just hours before a scheduled start at Wrigley Field. MLB has not disclosed further specifics about the investigation, but sources confirm it relates to potential breaches of the league's sports gambling rules. The leave may be extended if the investigation continues beyond the All-Star break. Ortiz is a Dominican pitcher and a key member of the Guardians' pitching staff.