Both Major League Baseball (MLB) athletes, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, who are facing allegations of illegal gambling involvement, have their trial dates set.

The news comes from U.S. District Court Judge Kiyo Matsumoto, who serves in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY).  She has decided, after an initial February 2026 date was suggested, that both accused will face their judicial fates on May 4, 2026, instead.

Clase and Ortiz have a trial date set

The baseball betting case of the year, as we reported, has been the tale of Clase and Ortiz revolving around allegations of gambling wrongdoing.

Both men who represent the Ohio-based baseball team, the Cleveland Guardians, were charged with bribery, conspiracy to influence sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering, and wire fraud conspiracy.

Two Current Major League Baseball Players Charged in Sports Betting and Money Laundering Conspiracy https://t.co/uHE2ohObCc (Announced with @NewYorkFBI)

— US Attorney EDNY (@EDNYnews) November 9, 2025

Both men from the Dominican Republic had been accused of helping an individual with prop bets on the speed of their pitches. The person would accumulate $460,000 in winnings from these bets, prompting an investigation into the wagering.

The MLB has responded, alongside the biggest names in gambling, to enforce a cap wager on ‘micro-bet’ pitch-level markets.

MLB and its major sportsbook partners just announced new limits on pitch-level markets: pic.twitter.com/nrNdk4LXJ5

— Gary Phillips (@GaryHPhillips) Nove...