Guardians trade for Jo Adell, Foster Griffin, Nathaniel Lowe before deadline
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The 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
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians’ new additions happy to be part of postseason push
- 10:56 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians' new additions happy to be part of postseason push
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians add Jo Adell, Foster Griffin, Nathaniel Lowe. Grading the trades
"Manager Stephen Vogt lauded the Cleveland Guardians' front office for adding three players during Monday's trade deadline. Now it's up to Vogt and the new-look Guardians to capitalize on the addition of outfielder Jo Adell, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and pitcher Foster Griffin for a postseason push. Adell, Lowe and Griffin were in the clubhouse before Tuesday's game against the New York Mets, introducing themselves to their new teammates and getting up to speed before the start of a three-game series.
"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.
"Manager Stephen Vogt lauded Cleveland’s front office for adding three players during the trade deadline.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 5:38 PMGuardians’ new additions happy to be part of postseason push
Manager Stephen Vogt lauded Cleveland’s front office for adding three players during the trade deadline.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 10:56 PMGuardians' new additions happy to be part of postseason push
Manager Stephen Vogt lauded the Cleveland Guardians' front office for adding three players during Monday's trade deadline. Now it's up to Vogt and the new-look Guardians to capitalize on the addition of outfielder Jo Adell, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and pitcher Foster Griffin for a postseason push. Adell, Lowe and Griffin were in the clubhouse before Tuesday's game against the New York Mets, introducing themselves to their new teammates and getting up to speed before the start of a three-game series.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 10:15 AMGuardians 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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