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.

Insider Ken Rosenthal explains how he believes Emmanuel Clase's gambling situation has changed the Cleveland Guardians' trade strategy.

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.

During the hairiest moments of his save in the Rockies’ 8-6 victory over the Guardians on Monday night, rookie closer Seth Halvorsen was expressionless and reactionless.

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.

Here's why the leadership of opposing teams have labelled the Guardians front office "the Cleveland Grind Machine."