Last week, Committee Chairman Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell sent a letter to MLB requesting written responses to several questions regarding MLB gambling rules, communication with operators and the ongoing probe into Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. According to court documents, the pitchers are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly rigging pitches during games and receiving kickbacks. Cruz and Cantwell requested responses from MLB on the matter by Dec. 5.
“We’re going to respond fully and cooperatively and on time to the Senate inquiry,” said MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred during a news conference at an owners me..