The Cleveland Guardians are currently in the playoff hunt, but they're far from playing their best baseball at the moment. With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, one analyst, who is close to the team,

José Ramírez seeks his seventh trip to the Midsummer Classic while Steven Kwan looks to make his second All-Star roster.

As things stand, this feels like a team that will have a quiet deadline, or participate in some light shuffling.

The Cleveland Guardians firmly positioned themselves as a playoff contender in the middle of May when they took three of four games from the American League-leading Detroit Tigers. However, it's been nothing but downhill since then.

Cleveland's recent struggles have sparked debate about the potential trades of veterans like Carlos Santana and Lane Thomas as the team assesses its 2025 playoff aspirations.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WKBN) – Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt has been named to the American League coaching staff for the 2025 All-Star Game. The AL squad will be managed by Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees. Vogt, who will make his first coaching appearance at the Midsummer Classic, is the reigning American League Manager of the Year.

One of the more prominent players who's struggled for the team has been second baseman and outfielder Angel Martinez. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report called for the Guardians to bench Martinez, as the 23-year-old has been struggling a lot in the 2025 season.