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According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Guardians are taking offers on both Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase.
On the heels of a 10-game losing streak, the Guardians’ 6-1 run into the All-Star break helped reinspire confidence that they could make a push for a playoff spot in the second half, especially when factoring in what lies ahead on their schedule.
The Cleveland Guardians have actually begun to right the ship after losing 10 games in a row, having won seven of their last eight games to improve to 47-49. As
Gaddis has been one of the Guardians top-end relievers for the last couple of seasons. Last season, Gaddis pitched to a 1.57 ERA in 74.2 innings pitched. He hasn’t been as sharp this season, pitching to a 3.69 ERA in 39.0 innings of work, but could still be a positive addition for a team in need of high-leverage relief pitching.
The Guardians may well be sellers at the trade deadline this season. Cleveland sits 12 games behind the Tigers in the American League Central and 4.5 games back in the Wild Card chase. They won six of their final ten heading into the Break which has them positioned squarely on the fence in terms of buying or selling at the deadline.
One MLB Insider identified this Cleveland Guardians star as a trade target to watch as the deadline approaches.