Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, the Dodgers have been rumored to add a big-name closer, but it's unlikely they will pay for one.

The Cleveland Guardians could explore the idea of trading superstar closer Emmanuel Clase, and the Philadelphia Phillies look like the best fit in the league.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, "The Cleveland Guardians are telling teams they plan to keep closer Emmanuel Clase, who still is under team control through 2028. He’s eligible for salary arbitration one final time in 2026, and has club options for $10 million in 2027 and 2028."

Emmanuel Clase, who signed a team-friendly five-year, $20 million contract with the Guardians in 2022, is under team control through 2026, with $10 million club options for both 2027 and 2028.

The Philadelphia Phillies desperately need to add a closer this year. They could look to swing a trade with the Cleveland Guardians to acquire Emmanuel Clase.

There have been plenty of rumors floating around the baseball world with the trade deadline less than two weeks away. And for the Cleveland Guardians, a lot of those rumors revolve around which of their players could be available.

Hey, Hoynsie: Could the G’s put together a deal for Arizona’s Lourdes Gurriel Jr.? They could send the D-backs Emmanuel Clase, Gabriel Arias and a top prospect. — David England, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hey, David: They could, but I don’t think they would.

The New York Mets could be one of the more aggressive buyers at the trade deadline, and it might result in a huge trade with the Cleveland Guardians.