Bo Naylor testifies in trial over alleged Guardians pitch rigging

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Bo Naylor testified in a New York federal court on Thursday during a gambling fraud trial involving Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Fox News reported. Naylor, who caught for the Guardians before being traded to Milwaukee, answered questions regarding allegedly rigged throws by pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. BroBible reported that federal prosecutors opened the Major League Baseball trial by calling the Guardians pitchers cheaters. [1][4]

Defense attorneys for Clase and Ortiz argued during the trial opening that the players were exploited, according to The Athletic. During his testimony, Naylor reviewed dozens of video clips from 2025 showing pitches thrown by Clase and Ortiz while being questioned by defense lawyers, Fox News reported. Naylor testified that he was unaware bettors were able to place wagers on specific pitches during games. [1][2]

Fox News reported that Naylor acknowledged appearing to call one of the disputed throws, which included a slider thrown away to a St. Louis batter. Naylor played for the Guardians from 2022 until the 2026 trade deadline, when he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers before they won the World Series, according to Fox News. [1]

The Cleveland Guardians compete in Major League Baseball as an American League Central Division club and play home games at Progressive Field. The team won its last World Series championship in 1948, which is the longest active championship drought among current Major League Baseball franchises. [7]