MLB ‘spot-fixing’ trial set to begin in US court

MLB pitchers charged with conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery go on trial in New York.Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026Former Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz go on trial on Monday on charges of accepting bribes after colluding with gamblers who made hundreds of thousands of dollars by betting correctly on individual pitches in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States.Their careers and possibly their freedom are at stake in the jury trial expected to unfold over the next month in New York’s Brooklyn federal court. Several professional baseball players, including catchers and baseball executives, are among witnesses expected to testify.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Coventry win leaves Man United on brink of Premier League relegation zonelist 2 of 4Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over ‘situation in the Middle East’list 3 of 4Dakar Youth Olympics: Who gets to hold the flame?list 4 of 4Canelo Alvarez reclaims WBC belt after defeating Mbilli in Riyadhend of listClase, the Guardians’ former closer, and Ortiz, a starter, have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges and are on non-disciplinary leave from the club without ...