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,

Luis Ortiz, acquired by Cleveland from Pittsburgh during the offseason, was placed on paid leave through the All-Star break as part of ongoing probe.