Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on paid leave Thursday and is facing a gambling investigation from the league, according to multiple reports. Ortiz, 26, was expected to start the Guardians’ game Thursday night against the Chicago Cubs but will instead be on leave through July 18,

MLB said Ortiz’s paid leave is through the end of the All-Star break; players return to their teams July 17 and games resume the following day.

MLB is investigating Luis Ortiz and placed the Cleveland Guardians pitcher on nondisciplinary paid leave, the league announced Thursday. The Guardians said they were "not permitted to comment" on the reason.

MLB schedule is light with several teams traveling and only 10 games on the slate. One of the most notable matchups of the day is Royals vs. Mariners at 10:10 p.m. ET in the fourth and final game of their mid-week series.

We have your top MLB home run prop bets for Thursday, including San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.

He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.

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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, MLB's home run leader, and AL League Rookie of the Year candidate Jacob Wilson of the Athletics are among the All-Star Game starters.