Cleveland Guardians trade for outfielder as playoff push continues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 6:57 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians are engaged in a competitive race for a 2026 playoff berth and are just four wins short of 10,000 regular-season victories. In an effort to strengthen their roster, the Guardians traded catcher Bo Naylor and pitcher Codi Heuer to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Blake Perkins and reliever Craig Yoho. Perkins is seen as a solid defensive center-fielder, which could lead to a larger deal involving fan favorite Steven Kwan. The trade deadline is set for Monday at 6 p.m. ET, and it could influence the team's playoff ambitions.
- •Guardians pursue playoff spot in a 10-team race.
- •Team is four wins away from 10,000 regular-season victories.
- •Traded Naylor and Heuer for Perkins and Yoho.
- •Perkins is a defensively strong center-fielder.
- •Upcoming trade deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. ET.
- 6:57 PMYahoo Sports — After Trade, Cleveland Guardians Four Away From Historic Achievement
"The Cleveland Guardians made a trade today and are in a wild 10-team battle for a 2026 playoff berth. They are also four wins from 10,000 regular-season victories.
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