If it’s any consolation, and it probably isn’t, Guardians fans now know that teams were pursuing closer Emmanuel Clase before MLB put him on paid leave on Monday while he’s being investigated for gambling.

On Monday, Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. He is the second Guardians pitcher placed on leave as the league investigates gambling this month.

The development delivers a crushing blow to a Guardians team that was hanging around the periphery of the Wild Card race.