Although Bieber and Sewald will head to new scenery, the Guardians opted to keep All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan, who is under club control through 2027, despite a high amount of trade interest.

However, the Guardians did make one under-the-radar move in the closing moments of the trade deadline, claiming Carlos Hernadez off waivers from the Tigers, who ironically debuted against Cleveland during the 2020 season when he was with the Kansas City Royals.