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Guardians Keep Steven Kwan at Deadline to Fuel Playoff Push

The Guardians held off trading Kwan to sustain their wild-card pursuit with roster plans turning toward the offseason.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 2: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians takes the field in the first inning during the game against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field on August 2, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Overview

  • Cleveland decided not to move Kwan by the July 31 deadline, keeping the two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner under club control through 2028.
  • Front office sources say the team will gauge Kwan’s winter trade value after another solid season marked by a .284/.345/.399 slash line and a 16.0 WAR since 2022.
  • Former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber has struck out 27 batters over 16.1 innings in five rehab starts for Toronto’s Triple-A affiliate and is closing in on a major-league return.
  • Closer Emmanuel Clase remains on paid administrative leave through Aug. 31 as Major League Baseball investigates his role in an ongoing sports-betting probe.
  • The Guardians sit at 59–55, six games back in the AL Central and 1.5 games behind the Yankees for the final wild-card spot, keeping their postseason hopes alive.