According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Guardians were close to trading Steven Kwan to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline. They were so close that a general manager said, "Everyone in baseball thought (the Dodgers) were getting Kwan."

Steven Kwan Sends Clear Message After Blue Jays Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With less than 10 minutes before the trade deadline ended, Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan had no idea what uniform he’d wear come August 1.

The Cleveland Guardians reportedly opted not to trade two-time All-Star Steven Kwan at the trade deadline, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic.