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The Guardians are considering moving Kwan at the deadline, but there's a huge caveat: the team would need to be blown away by an offer. Kwan is still under team control through 2027, and would be a huge pickup for any team looking to land him.
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According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Mets have been scouting Pittsburgh Pirates right-handers David Bednar and Dennis Santana, Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles relievers Gregory Soto and Félix Bautista, Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan and Seth Halvorsen of the Colorado Rockies.
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The Cincinnati Reds came out of the All-Star break, won two games and were just 1 1/2 games behind the final wild-card position
If the Guardians decide to sell at the trade deadline, Steven Kwan would have plenty of suitors. The New York Mets would be very close to the top of that list.
The Phillies are not looking for band-aids for their bullpen. They have tried that. It's been a really long time since Philadelphia made a trade deadline splash, and it's possible they target some of the best relievers in the game who can help the team in 2025 and beyond.
As expected, Athletics closer Mason Miller has plenty of potential suitors. Rosenthal names the Phillies, Dodgers, Yankees, Padres and Mariners as potential teams that could "tempt" the A's in the coming days to pry away the services of Miller, whose numbers are down a little this year, though he remains a top-shelf releiver.
Helsley saved 49 games last season with the St. Louis Cardinals, breaking Trevor Rosenthal's record of 48 from 2015. This year, he is 3-1 with a 3.18 ERA in 34 appearances and has recorded 19 saves.