Overview

• The Dodgers’ attempt to acquire Kwan collapsed after hours of negotiations, leaving Los Angeles without its top left-field target.
• Los Angeles responded to the failed bid by signing Nationals outfielder Alex Call and adding reliever Brock Stewart to their bullpen.
• Kwan’s elite defense, consistent on-base ability and two years of team control positioned him as one of baseball’s most sought-after deadline assets.
• Early-August talks between Cleveland and Kwan’s camp aim to secure a multi-year deal before he reaches free agency.
• Cleveland’s choice to retain Kwan instead of trading him underscores its commitment to long-term talent retention over one-season rentals.