Kwan would become one of the most sought-after players on the market if the Guardians made him available. ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel rank Kwan as the No. 2 trade target in MLB – behind only Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez – but put his likelihood of being dealt at only 20%.

The Guardians looked like they might be sellers after a 10-game skid but an 11-2 stretch has them back into the Wild Card race. So are they a buyer?

Steven Kwan lifts a solo home run to right field, cutting the Guardians' deficit to 3-1 in the bottom of the 3rd inning

The Cleveland Guardians may find themselves in the middle of a surprising trade buzz just days before the deadline. Surprisingly, the name surfacing is outfielder Steven Kwan. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman,

The latest trade hypothetical from ESPN has the Guardians trading Steven Kwan to the Dodgers, citing the specific reasons for it.

Steven Kwan came through with a score-tying infield single in the All-Star Game, but he's since missed the first two games since the break.