Guardians trade for Jo Adell, Foster Griffin, Nathaniel Lowe before deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 10:15 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
BaseballThe Guardians made significant trades on deadline day, acquiring Jo Adell, Foster Griffin, and Nathaniel Lowe. These moves aim to enhance the team's playoff chances. Cleveland has also made other trades recently, parting ways with Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer for Craig Yoho and Blake Perkins. With the addition of Griffin, an All-Star pitcher, the team aims to bolster its rotation, which includes Parker Messick and Gavin Williams. The Guardians have maintained their prospect depth while making these moves, addressing both current needs and future competitiveness.
- •Guardians acquire Jo Adell from Angels
- •Foster Griffin enhances the pitching rotation
- •Nathaniel Lowe adds depth at first base
- •Cleveland trades Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer for bullpen help
- •No top-15 prospects dealt during trades
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians add Jo Adell, Foster Griffin, Nathaniel Lowe. Grading the trades
"The Guardians trade for Jo Adell, Foster Griffin and Nathaniel Lowe on deadline day. We grade the trades here as Cleveland preps for playoff push.
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