{"id":35796,"date":"2025-07-25T07:42:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T07:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/35796\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T07:42:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T07:42:06","slug":"mlb-trade-rumors-cubs-interested-in-emmanuel-clase-other-relievers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/35796\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB trade rumors: Cubs interested in Emmanuel Clase, other relievers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cubs are \u201cactively monitoring\u201d Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase,<\/a> according to a report from Cuban baseball writer Francys Romero.<\/p>\n

Per Romero, the Cubs are one of the teams showing the most interest in the three-time All-Star.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Cubs are one of the teams most actively monitoring Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, according to industry sources.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) July 23, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Clase, 27, has a 2.74 ERA this season with 23 saves across 46 innings pitched. He is under club control<\/a> through the 2028 season after signing a five-year, $20 million extension with Cleveland in 2022.<\/p>\n

[READ: Five players Cubs should target ahead of MLB trade deadline]<\/a><\/p>\n

Clase led MLB in saves in each of the past three seasons and posted standout numbers last year when he pitched to a 0.61 ERA in 74.2 frames. The Dominican right-hander finished third in 2024 American League Cy Young Award voting and 11th in MVP voting.<\/p>\n

The Cubs have molded Daniel Palencia into the everyday closing role this season, with the 25-year-old flamethrower posting a 1.49 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP with 13 saves in 36.1 innings. Still, Clase would be a welcome addition to any big-league bullpen and having both as options would smooth out the struggles the team has faced lately.<\/p>\n

The Cubs\u2019 bullpen as a unit has struggled this month, posting an MLB-third-worst 6.31 ERA in 61.1 innings since July 1. Now that the July 31 trade deadline is just a week away, it\u2019s clear they\u2019d like to bolster the relief corps as reports elsewhere show them broadening their search.<\/p>\n

670 The Score analyst and Marquee Sports Network contributor Bruce Levine reported Thursday that Seranthony Dominguez<\/a> of the Baltimore Orioles and Pete Fairbanks<\/a> of the Tampa Bay Rays are two players that Chicago\u2019s front office has discussed.<\/p>\n

[READ: Analyst believes Cubs will take big swing at deadline]<\/a><\/p>\n

Cubs working hard on acquiring bullpen pitchers.Orioles Seranthony Dominguez and Tampa\u2019s Pete Fairbanks have been discussed.Tampa still a bit reluctant due to injuries for other pen pitchers.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) July 24, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Dominguez has worked mainly as a setup man for last-place Baltimore this season and has a 3.32 ERA in 40.2 innings. In his last 15 appearances, he\u2019s been incredibly reliable with a 1.80 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 15 innings. Dominguez was part of a deadline deal last year, joining the Orioles from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for outfielder Austin Hays.<\/p>\n

The Rays are 53-50 and just 1.5 games back in the AL Wild Card race but are reportedly shopping Fairbanks, who has 17 saves and a 2.84 ERA in 38 innings this year.<\/p>\n