With the trade rumors surrounding Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, the expectation believes to be that he stays, even with Dodgers interest.

The Cleveland Guardians are reportedly open to the idea of trading closer Emmanuel Clase and reliever Cade Smith ahead of the MLB trade deadline on July 31.

Hey, Hoynsie: Could the G’s put together a deal for Arizona’s Lourdes Gurriel Jr.? They could send the D-backs Emmanuel Clase, Gabriel Arias and a top prospect. — David England, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hey, David: They could, but I don’t think they would.

The Guardians are one of the more on-the-fence teams in baseball at the moment, and yet regardless of what happens between now and the July 31 deadline, the most probable scenario is that Cleveland will dip a toe in both the buying and selling directions.

The Cleveland Guardians are open for business. But there are four players they don't plan on trading before the deadline. That's what ESPN's Buster Olney reported Friday as new intel on Cleveland's plans. The four untouchables, per Olney:

An interesting Steven Kwan and Emmanuel Clase Cleveland Guardians-Los Angeles Dodgers trade idea recently surfaced.

Jun 7, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) celebrates after hitting a double during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The All-Star break grants almost everyone a chance to catch their breath, to ruminate on the first half and to ponder what's to come.

The latest update on the Cleveland Guardians' potential plans for the upcoming MLB trade deadline was recently revealed.