The asking price was too high for contenders who turned to other outfielders, keeping the Steven Kwan in Cleveland despite the team trading away Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald.

Cleveland Guardians star outfielder Steven Kwan expressed his appreciation for the city and fanbase when the three-time Gold Glove winner returned to the field on Friday. The MLB trade deadline on July 31 passed without Kwan being dealt, despite intense interest from multiple contending teams.

The Guardians secured a walk-off win against the Minnesota Twins with an RBI single by Kyle Manzardo, boosting team morale. CLEVELAND — Guardians All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan experienced quite a day of uncertainty on July 31.