The Cleveland Guardians would’ve loved to push this problem off for another few weeks. If they could’ve just made the World Series, their offseason worries would’ve remained a future concern. But the Guardians’ season ended on Monday night. The Tampa…
Billy Heyen of Heavy writes that the Cleveland Guardians face a pivotal offseason trade decision regarding outfielder Steven Kwan. Following their elimination by the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the ALCS, the Guardians enter the offseason with Kwan entering his final year of arbitration eligibility before reaching unrestricted free agency after the 2027 season.
Heyen argues that Cleveland's typical small-market payroll strategy often leads to trading core players rather than losing them for nothing. With Kwan projected to make over $10 million in 2027, the writer notes that trade timing could be further complicated by a potential Major League Baseball lockout starting in December.
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