Overview

• The Guardians dealt right-hander Shane Bieber and reliever Paul Seewald to contenders before Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline.
• All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan remained in Cleveland after no team met the Guardians’ high trade demands.
• Closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on paid leave through Aug. 31 during an MLB sports betting investigation that limited Cleveland’s ability to buy at the deadline.
• Bieber’s value rested on his strong comeback from Tommy John surgery, making him a high-risk, high-reward trade asset for contending clubs.
• Cleveland enters the final stretch at 53–54 and 3.5 games back in the wild-card race without major reinforcements to its pitching staff.