LOS ANGELES — On the same day Major League Baseball banned a player for life for betting on baseball, the league formally cleared its biggest star from any involvement in gambling. The league said it was tipped off by "a legal sports betting operator" in March and corroborated the players' betting with other sportsbooks. Marcano placed 387 baseball bets worth more than $150,000, most of which came when he was on the injured list with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. Kelly placed 10 baseball bets worth $99.22 in 2021, as a minor leaguer in the Houston Astros organization. Saalfrank placed 29 baseball bets in 2021 and 2022, worth $445.87, as a minor leaguer in the Diamondbacks organization.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 04, 2024 21:10 UTC