MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: March 20, 2026, 5:30 PM ET
MLB Legal & Roster Moves
The Guardians placed pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz on unpaid non-disciplinary leave Friday, a move agreed upon with the league while the two await trial concerning an alleged pitch-rigging scheme that has reverberated through clubhouse integrity rules. Separately, the Minnesota Twins released right-hander Liam Hendriks from his minor league contract just days after he began a rehab assignment, signaling the organization’s immediate shift away from the veteran closer. In off-field legal actions, the family of Brett Gardner initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against a Costa Rican resort, alleging their 14-year-old son, Miller, died due to carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at the facility.