It has been claimed that talks about a deal involving Emmanuel Clase have taken place between the Cleveland Guardians and Philadelphia Phillies.
Although spring training is quickly approaching, there are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding the Cleveland Guardians, particularly in relation to one of their ace pitchers.
Emmanuel Clase, who has surfaced in a number of offseason speculations, is currently associated with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Early on Thursday, Howard Eskin of SportsRadio 94WIP discussed the topic and disclosed that the Phillies “had spoken to Cleveland concerning Emmanuel Clase.” The problem is that Justin Crawford is one of the players Cleveland is interested in. Justin Crawford is not going to be let go by Philadelphia.
The Guardians would naturally seek a prospect of Carwford’s quality of skill. The 20-year-old center fielder has the skill to become great since he can play both defense and offense.
Cleveland is in dire need of that position group producing more. Considering their existing staff, it also seems logical that the Phillies would seek additional pitching depth.
It’s crucial to remember that this information follows another story that said the Guardians wouldn’t be trading Clase anytime soon. While numerous teams were contacting Cleveland regarding Clase, according to Jom Morosi of MLB Network, they were not inclined to sell him at this time.
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It is clear that, if a deal is going to occur, there is not much time left since pitchers and catchers report next week. Until he isn’t, Clase is obviously one of the Guardians. And he currently closes games for a pitching staff that, in 2024, might rank among the greatest in the MLB.
