MLB caps pitch bets after Guardians indictments | JQJO

Major League Baseball will cap wagers on individual pitches at $200 and bar them from parlays, a move agreed to by sportsbooks covering more than 98% of the U.S. market. The league said pitch-level bets on velocity and balls or strikes pose heightened integrity risks because they hinge on one-off actions. The step came a day after Cleveland pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted, accused of taking bribes to influence pitch type and speed that helped gamblers win at least $460,000. Both players’ attorneys insist they are innocent and intend to fight the charges.