Luis Ortiz, a pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, has been put on paid leave until after the All-Star break. This move comes as the league looks into something related to gambling. Both the team and the league have agreed to this leave, but they aren't saying much more about it.

Ortiz, who is 26, joined the Guardians this season from the Pirates. He's been a regular in their starting lineup, pitching in 16 games so far. His stats show a 4. 36 ERA, with a strikeout rate of 25. 1% and a walk rate of 11%. He was supposed to pitch today, but now Joey Cantillo will take his place.

The Guardians' rotation has had some ups and downs this season. They lost Ben Lively to Tommy John surgery, and Shane Bieber, their longtime ace, has been dealing with setbacks in his own recovery from surgery. Bieber has recently started throwing again, which is a good sign.

This situation with Ortiz is unusual and raises questions. It's not every day a player is put on leave for an ongoing investigation. The lack of details makes it hard to know what's really going on. Fans and analysts alike are left to wonder about the specifics and the potential impact on the team.

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