The Guardians would be getting back a young star.
How big are the Cleveland Guardians looking to go at the trade deadline?
Many believe that Emmanuel Clase will be available, and there's some sense in it. However, from the Guardians' perspective, because Clase doesn't hit free agency at the end of this season, the last thing they should do is trade him just to move him.
If the Guardians don't get a prospect or two in return that they love, there's absolutely no reason to move on from me.
Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently had the same idea, adding that if the Guardians move on from him, they should be calling teams for their top prospects.
When it came to the Philadelphia Phillies, he noted that the one player they should be attempting to poach from them is Aidan Miller, one of the top infield prospects in Major League Baseball.
"The Guardians need offense. If they trade Clase, they need to focus on young bats," Bowden wrote. "Offer him to the Dodgers for Andy Pages. Offer him to the Phillies for Aidan Miller. Offer him to the Rangers for Sebastian Walcott. Offer him to the Tigers for Kevin McGonigle. Offer him to the Yankees for Spencer Jones. Offer him to the Red Sox for Jarren Duran. You get my point."
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Miller is very good and might fit the Guardians' timeline a bit, but it's also important to note that he's so young that he’s still likely another two years away from making his big league debut.
With the Guardians' unwillingness to call players up recently, it's also possible that he'd be stuck in the minors for longer than he should be. That's ultimately something the front office also has to consider in any of these deals they make at the deadline.
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