Insider Shuts Down Absurd Cleveland Guardians Trade Rumor

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has established himself as one of the most dominant figures in the sport and appears to be a mainstay with the franchise. Well, at least for the near future.

Clase led the majors with 47 saves in 2024, marking the third straight season he paced all of baseball in that category. He also pitched to the tune of a microscopic 0.61 ERA. Yes, he had some hiccups in the playoffs, but that doesn't detract from his overall performance this past year.

However, recently, speculation surfaced that the Guardians could potentially trade Clase due to the fact that he has already gotten paid by Cleveland.

But don't worry, Guardians fans: it isn't happening.

An insider has shut down any chance of a Clase trade happening, noting that he is on far too team-friendly of a contract for Cleveland to even consider it.