Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz removed from team amid ongoing probe

Major League Baseball removed Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz from the team, officials said Thursday, amid an unspecified probe

Major League Baseball removed Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz from the team, officials said Thursday, amid an unspecified probe.

He will be inactive through at least July 17, MLB said in a statement.

“Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an MLB investigation," it said. "We will not comment further until the investigation has been completed.”

The American League club also confirmed Ortiz's status.

"The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation," the Guardians said in statement. "The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time, and will respect the league's confidential investigative process."