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The Cleveland Guardians have seen a few of their best players' names thrown in trade rumors, but it seems they've already made their decision.
Insider Ken Rosenthal explains how he believes Emmanuel Clase's gambling situation has changed the Cleveland Guardians' trade strategy.
The 2025 MLB trade deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, so teams only have between now and then to make trades involving players on their 40-man rosters. Waiver claims can still happen at a later date, but for trades involving big-leaguers, this is it.
Anxiety over a potential trade could be affecting the Guardians' first baseman, who manager Stephen Vogt believes is pressing at the plate.
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During the hairiest moments of his save in the Rockies’ 8-6 victory over the Guardians on Monday night, rookie closer Seth Halvorsen was expressionless and reactionless.
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — a rumored MLB trade deadline target — has been placed on paid leave in connection with a sports-gambling investigation, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday. Clase is reportedly on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.
Here's why the leadership of opposing teams have labelled the Guardians front office "the Cleveland Grind Machine."