The 2025 MLB trade deadline passed at 6 p.m. July 31 after a day of high activity all around the league. For the Guardians, it was a deadline of some give-and-take as they positioned themselves for 2025 and beyond.

CLEVELAND — At 5:51 p.m. ET Thursday, Steven Kwan’s phone rang. It was Cleveland Guardians president Chris Antonetti. Kwan’s heart sank.

The asking price was too high for contenders who turned to other outfielders, keeping the Steven Kwan in Cleveland despite the team trading away Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald.