US Senate committee seeks MLB answers on betting-related pitch manipulation
The US Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee asked Major League Baseball to explain how it detects and addresses alleged betting-related game manipulation. Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell sent MLB a letter on 14 November seeking written responses and supporting documents by 5 December, including details of investigations since 1 January 2020.
The requested information concerns MLB’s controls against betting-related manipulation and could inform scrutiny of sports betting integrity.