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Cleveland Guardians make trades as MLB deadline approaches

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Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Cleveland Guardians make trades as MLB deadline approaches

Summary

The Cleveland Guardians are active ahead of the MLB trade deadline set for August 3 at 6 p.m. They recently traded catcher Bo Naylor and pitcher Codi Heuer to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for pitchers Craig Yoho and outfielder Blake Perkins. The Guardians currently hold a 57-56 record and aim to improve their struggling offense, which ranks near the bottom in several key metrics. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti has indicated a need for a right-handed bat and potential bullpen help as the team looks to secure a playoff spot.

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•Guardians are 57-56, competing for AL Central title.
•They traded Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer for Craig Yoho and Blake Perkins.
•Guardians rank 29th in runs scored and slugging percentage.
•Antonetti aims to acquire a right-handed bat and bolster the bullpen.
•The trade deadline is set for August 3 at 6 p.m.

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9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Cleveland Guardians trade rumors, targets, live tracker as deadline nears

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Follow along here as we track all of the Guardians' trade rumors, targets and moves on the final day before Monday evening's deadline.
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