The Guardians traded pitching ace Shane Bieber, but held on to fan favorite Steven Kwan at Major League Baseball's trade deadline Thursday. Why it matters: Retaining an All-Star in Kwan shows that Cleveland has not fully given up on making the playoffs this season,

CLEVELAND (WKBN) – Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan was not dealt at the Major League Baseball trade deadline and is staying with the Guardians. Multiple published reports said that the Guardians received strong trade interest in Kwan from the Padres, Dodgers, and Astros, among other teams.

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Cleveland Guardians are trading one of their All-Star pitchers, FOX 8 confirmed. With the MLB trade deadline looming Thursday at 6 p.m., the Cleveland professional baseball team has opted to trade the Cy Young Award-winning Shane Bieber to the Blue Jays for AA RHP prospect Khal Stephen.