MLB Pitcher Sent 'Coded' Texts For Rigged Pitches, Feds Say

By Rae Ann Varona ( February 13, 2026, 10:04 PM EST) -- New details in a case accusing two Cleveland Guardians pitchers of rigging pitches in exchange for bribes reveal poultry-themed "coded" messages ahead of pitches by All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, including with an associate who prosecutors claim later lied to FBI agents about his knowledge....

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