Clase, Ortiz put on unpaid non-disciplinary leave (1:09) As they await trial for an alleged pitch-rigging scheme, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave Friday following an agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association. Previously, the pitchers were on paid non-disciplinary leave. They have pleaded not guilty to multiple conspiracy charges for allegedly receiving money to throw pitches for balls intentionally to benefit gamblers who wagered on individual pitches being balls or strikes. "As the legal proceedings involving Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz continue to move forward, MLB and the MLBPA have agreed that both players will remain on non-disciplinary leave from the Club without pay until further notice," MLB said in a statement. "This agreement is not an admission of any wrongdoing by Clase or Ortiz.…