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The Cleveland Guardians' season ended Monday night with a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the ALCS at Tropicana Field, halting their World Series bid for the second consecutive year after winning the AL Central.
President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti is expected to explore trade options for outfielder Steven Kwan this winter. Antonetti said he "would not be doing his job if he didn't explore the trade market for Kwan." Kwan, who is entering his final season of team control with a projected arbitration salary near $11 million, nearly moved at the 2025 deadline before time expired. The Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres have surfaced as potential destinations. Cleveland previously traded Francisco Lindor and Corey Kluber a year before they reached free agency.
Kwan rebounded from a .206/.321/.251 low on June 22 to finish at .282/.382/.349, batting .345/.433/.429 over his final 80 games.
Third baseman José Ramírez, who turned 34 last month and holds the franchise record with 1,734 games played, saw his production drop sharply in 2026. He posted a .235/.320/.368 line after fracturing his hamate bone on June 13, slumping to .229/.296/.302 following a late July return from surgery. He remains under contract through 2032 on a seven-year, $175 million extension signed in January 2025.
Source: CBS Sports - Mon Oct 19, 11:06 PM ET
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