Cleveland GuardianspitcherLuis Ortizwas placed on leave and is under Major League Baseball investigation for gambling, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity due to the ongoing investigation. Ortiz was originally scheduled to pitch Thursday, June 3 against the Cubs, the same day the league and club announced the investigation and his leave. The league did not specify what the investigation was about, but said in a statement Ortiz "has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break." TheGuardians also issued a statementdeclining to comment on specifics, saying only the club "will respect the league's confidential investigative process." Ortiz, 26, is in his first season with the Guardians after being acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the winter. In 16 starts with Cleveland, Ortiz has a 4-9 record and 4.36 ERA. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Luis Ortiz MLB gambling investigation: Guardians pitcher on leave