Pitches within scope of Guardians' scouting report, catcher testifies in pitch-rigging trial

— Sam Blum – The Athletic — Pitches within scope of Guardians' scouting report, catcher testifies in pitch-rigging trial

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Testifying for the defense, former Guardians catcher Bo Naylor called low-and-away offerings “a pretty good pitch to have as a weapon.”     ▪▪ Link ▪▪

MLB pitch-rigging trial: Attorneys for Guardians' Clase, Ortiz say they were exploited

— Sam Blum – The Athletic — MLB pitch-rigging trial: Attorneys for Guardians' Clase, Ortiz say they were exploited

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Prosecutors called the pitchers “cheaters” who told bettors “exactly what was going to happen.”     ▪▪ Link ▪▪

Jury selected in pitch-rigging trial of Guardians' Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz

— Sam Blum – The Athletic — Jury selected in pitch-rigging trial of Guardians' Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz

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Prospective jurors were questioned on sports betting, with several acknowledging they’re bettors. More than 100 jurors were excused.     ▪▪ Link ▪▪

Ex-Angels employee appeals his conviction for role in Tyler Skaggs' death

— Sam Blum – The Athletic — Ex-Angels employee appeals his conviction for role in Tyler Skaggs' death

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The basis for Kay’s appeal is ineffective assistance of counsel, and that a government witness lied under oath, depriving him of his rights.     ▪▪ Link ▪▪