Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation and was placed on non-disciplinary leave Thursday, two people with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity due to the nature of the investigation.

Major League Baseball has placed starting pitcher Luis Ortiz on nondisciplinary paid leave as it investigates the first-year member of the Cleveland Guardians for possible involvement in gambling. The investigation originated with gambling integrity firm IC360,

CHICAGO — Guardians’ executives Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff flew to Chicago on Thursday morning to address the team with manager Stephen Vogt after right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on a “non-disciplinary paid leave” through the All-Star break.