Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting.

Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase is the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on paid leave during MLB's sports-betting investigation.

First-pitch bets could be on the chopping block as MLB investigates two Guardians pitchers. The state of Ohio is looking at banning “microbets,” which would include wagers on MLB’s first pitches, according to ESPN .