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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — a rumored MLB trade deadline target — has been placed on paid leave in connection with a sports-gambling investigation, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday. Clase is reportedly on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.
Follow along on Monday for the latest news and rumors: As MLB trade deadline week heats up, one of the top targets on the market received a scare on Monday, July 28.