The Cleveland Guardians are going to have to change their original trade deadline plans after Emmanuel Clase was suspended on Monday.
The Cleveland Guardians have been in a tough situation after recent news on the betting scandal that highlights star closer Emmanuel Clase's name.
Clase joined teammate Luis Ortiz on non-disciplinary leave after both players had been involved in gambling investigations; the earliest Clase and Ortiz can return to action will be Aug. 31.
With this being said, the Guardians' biggest trade candidate lost his value for the season. This news has raised the odds for multiple other Cleveland stars to be traded before the MLB trade deadline on Thursday.
According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, Emmanuel Clase's suspension "ended any chance of the Guardians becoming a buyer, and likely increased the possibility of the team trading right-hander Shane Bieber and perhaps left fielder Steven Kwan."
"The Guardians intend to set a high bar for their desired return," Rosenthal mentioned in an article on Monday night.
Shane Bieber, 30, is a former Cy Young Award winner and is coming off Tommy John surgery. He's currently playing on a contract that will have him earning $10 million this season and will have a $16 million player option for 2026.
Steven Kwan, 27, is earning about $4.2 million this season and and the Guardians have arbitration control of him until after 2027. It's been reported that he's drawn interest from multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres.
After Emmanuel Clase's suspension, it's looking like the Cleveland Guardians are going to have to change their intentions leading up to the MLB trade deadline. It looks like they will be changing from being a buyer to potentially selling players.
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