If it’s any consolation, and it probably isn’t, Guardians fans now know that teams were pursuing closer Emmanuel Clase before MLB put him on paid leave on Monday while he’s being investigated for gambling.

Emmanuel Clase will be sidelined for at least a month, along with Luis Ortiz. Does that change how the Guardians approach the MLB trade deadline?

MLB's Emmanuel Clase Announcement Just Upended the Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Several MLB contenders are pining to trade for a high-leverage reliever by Thursday's trade deadline, including the Yankees, Mets, Phillies, Brewers, and Dodgers.