This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/guardians as Guardians' Major Trade Deadline Move Lands Striking Ranking. The Cleveland Guardians didn't exactly sell at the MLB trade deadline, but they did move one of their biggest names, sending pitcher Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Guardians were close to trading Steven Kwan to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline. They were so close that a general manager said, "Everyone in baseball thought (the Dodgers) were getting Kwan."

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Despite rumors of his departure and interest from several playoff contenders, the trade deadline passed with two-time All-Star left fielder, Steven Kwan, still a Guardian.