At one point, it seemed like the Cleveland Guardians were willing to change their franchise timeline by trading Steven Kwan at this year’s trade deadline.
But, with the 6 p.m. EDT trade deadline having come and gone, Kwan is still a Guardian, as is almost every player who contributed (positively or negatively) to Cleveland’s .500 record.
That lack of movement confirms that Cleveland is planning on competing for a postseason spot this season.
Quiet trade deadline confirms the Guardians are planning on competing in 2025
The only two players the Guardians traded away at this year’s trade deadline were Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald, neither of whom had contributed to any kind of major league winning so far this year.