MLB insider reveals Cleveland Guardians’ top 2 trade deadline priorities: 5 players they could target including Luis Severino
A prominent MLB insider claims the Cleveland Guardians are on the hunt to address two specific areas of need on the trade block, but the question is what players would they have the best chance of landing before July 30?
Entering the MLB games today, the Cleveland Guardians sit atop the American League Central with a solid five-game lead on the surprising Kansas City Royals and actually own the fourth-best record in all of MLB. After finishing in third place in 2023, the roster is delivering on the potential they showed when they won the division two years ago.
However, if they are to go far in the playoffs in the fall, the Guardians will have some big mountains to climb in potential matchups against the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and Baltimore Orioles. That is why General Manager Mike Chernoff must be active before the July 30 MLB trade deadline and it seems he has already been “scouring” the market to improve to certain areas.
“The Guardians are scouring both leagues for a middle-of-the-rotation type starting pitcher and a corner outfield to lengthen their lineup with more pop,” The Athletic MLB insider Jim Bowden reported this week.
With that in mind, let’s look at five players the Cleveland Guardians could target in a trade over the next few weeks.
5 potential Cleveland Guardians trade deadline targets to bolster the starting staff and outfield
Luis Severino
After a disastrous 2023 season where it seemed like his best days were behind him at only 30, former New York Yankees two-time All-Star Luis Severino has had a bounce-back year in Queens instead of the Bronx this season. The talented righty has posted a 3.25 ERA and one of the best WHIPs (1.139) of his career. He is not the dominant force he was early in his career, but the impending free agent is a perfect option for a middle-of-the-rotation starter who also has playoff experience on the biggest stage.
