The Cleveland Guardians have seen a few of their best players' names thrown in trade rumors, but it seems they've already made their decision.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, so teams only have between now and then to make trades involving players on their 40-man rosters. Waiver claims can still happen at a later date, but for trades involving big-leaguers, this is it.

The Guardians looked like they might be sellers after a 10-game skid but an 11-2 stretch has them back into the Wild Card race. So are they a buyer?

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Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on paid leave due to a betting investigation. This is the same fate teammate Luis Ortiz met.

Here are three dream trade deadline targets for the Guardians. (Note: Although these are "dream" trade targets for the Guardians, the list will include players already in trade rumors to add a sense of realism.) Despite Cleveland's recent hot stretch at the plate, it still needs more offensive help.

Anxiety over a potential trade could be affecting the Guardians' first baseman, who manager Stephen Vogt believes is pressing at the plate.

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — a rumored MLB trade deadline target — has been placed on paid leave in connection with a sports-gambling investigation, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday. Clase is reportedly on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.