Stephen Vogt sat down for his pregame media session on Monday, and before he took any questions, the Guardians’ manager offered a preamble addressing the elephant in the room. Vogt acknowledged there

Tyler Freeman singled home the go-ahead run off Cade Smith as Colorado scored four times in the ninth inning, rallying the Rockies to an 8-6 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan said that the Padres are considered a top fit for Kwan in the event that the Guardians trade him. While they aren’t jumping off the wall to deal the two-time All-Star, the Guardians — who are limping to a 52-53 record so far this season — would be silly to not listen to offers.

This eliminated any chance of Cleveland potentially buying at the trade deadline and increased the likelihood of trading Kwan, according to Ken Rosenthal. The Guardians however do intend to set a high bar for the return package in a trade for Kwan given the market and his club control.

Cade Smith's first opportunity to save a game in Emmanuel Clase's place turned into a nightmare outing for the Guardians righty.

Freeman, dealt from the Guardians to the Rockies for Nolan Jones in March, came up clutch in his return to Progressive Field in Monday’s series opener. The designated hitter had two hits and three RBIs, including the game-winning single in the top of the ninth as the Rockies put up four in the frame for an 8-6 comeback win.

Jones, who went through spring training camp preparing for another year in the Colorado Rockies outfield, was traded to the Guardians shortly before the 2025 season began. The deal came together quickly and somewhat surprisingly for Cleveland, which sent Tyler Freeman to the Rockies.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Lane Thomas was spotted in the Guardians clubhouse Monday wearing a cast on his right foot as he continues to recover from plantar fasciitis that has sidelined him twice this season, most recently on July 6.