A gambling scandal shakes Major League Baseball and two pitchers are indicted

By Rafael Nam

Published November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM EST

Two Cleveland Guardian players were accused of intentionally rigging some of their pitches as part of a gambling scheme. It's the latest betting scandal in sports -- and it likely won't be the last.

Rafael Nam

Rafael Nam is NPR's senior business editor.

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