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MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Guardians approach to deadline up in the air after Clase news
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CLEVELAND — It's trade deadline season , which means quite a few trades and an endless number of rumors and speculation about who is going where.
The expectations for how the Guardians might handle this trade deadline keep evolving. Their recent 10-game skid in which the offense had to fight, scratch and claw for every run threatened to tip them toward being sellers, increasing the chance that a few key players on the roster could be moved with an eye on 2026.
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The Guardians were then the hottest team in the American League , winning 11 of their next 13 games, including a 5-1 following the All-Star break. That again put them in the middle of the AL wild card race and on the doorstep of being in position for a playoff spot.
That positive momentum was halted when Major League Baseball added Emmanuel Clase to the gambling investigation , placing him on paid leave through at least Aug. 31. It was a major blow for a team with ground to make up in the wild card race, and it opened the door to an increased surge of interest in several Guardians players, with teams potentially wondering if that was enough to push them toward being sellers.
It leaves the Guardians front office with a wide variety of possible paths with how to construct the roster. Last year, the Guardians added outfielder Lane Thomas and starting pitcher Alex Cobb at the deadline in addition to signing starter Matthew Boyd around the same time.
Padres interested in Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan
The Padres are in talks with two teams in their quest to add an outfielder, the Guardians (Kwan) and the Boston Red Sox ( Jarren Duran ), according to a report by The Athletic .
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Dodgers have discussed Shane Bieber trade with Guardians
The Dodgers have also had discussions with the Guardians for right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber, according to an MLB Network report .
Guardians 'trying to move' Steven Kwan, Shane Bieber
The Guardians are actively shopping left fielder Steven Kwan and starting pitcher Shane Bieber, according to an MLB.com report .
Though, it should be noted that the Guardians are known to often explore options while also being stubborn with their internal values.
Dodgers, potentially Mets among teams interested in Steven Kwan ahead of trade deadline
The bidding and interest in Guardians All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan is picking up. The Dodgers are among those teams, according to a New York Post report , and the Mets could be joining them.
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The Dodgers have plenty of minor league ammo to get nearly any deal done that they want, including Dalton Rushing , considered one of the top young catchers in baseball who is blocked by All-Star Will Smith .
2025 MLB trade deadline, Guardians rumors
Depending on the source, assorted bigger market clubs had their eyes on All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan, former All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase and reliever Cade Smith . Stay tuned if any of those rumors are nothing more than pure speculation.
Clase, though, is now off the board because of MLB's investigation. He will not be traded, at least at this deadline.
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When is the MLB trade deadline?
The deadline to make a trade is 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians trade rumors ahead of 2025 MLB trade deadline
