Former MLB general manager reveals the Philadelphia Phillies had a plan to pursue a blockbuster trade for two Cleveland Guardians players to strengthen their roster.

Stephen Vogt sat down for his pregame media session on Monday, and before he took any questions, the Guardians’ manager offered a preamble addressing the elephant in the room. Vogt acknowledged there

Jones, who went through spring training camp preparing for another year in the Colorado Rockies outfield, was traded to the Guardians shortly before the 2025 season began. The deal came together quickly and somewhat surprisingly for Cleveland, which sent Tyler Freeman to the Rockies.

Emmanuel Clase is under investigation by MLB, but how many additional Cleveland Guardians under the microscope?

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — a rumored MLB trade deadline target — has been placed on paid leave in connection with a sports-gambling investigation, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday. Clase is reportedly on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.

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Cleveland is one of the hotter teams in baseball with a 12-5 record over the last 17 games and 6-4 since the All-Star break. For the Rockies, a 5-4 record over the last nine is pretty impressive based on how this season is going, but losing by a combined score of 23-1 at the Orioles in the last two games is not.