Instead, the Guardians have much bigger worries. Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave by MLB through Aug. 31 as part of MLB's sports-betting investigation, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Clase joins Guardians starter Luis Ortiz on leave tied to this investigation.

With the July 31 trade deadline looming and the Yankees trailing the Blue Jays by more than five games in the AL East, Brian Cashman needs to pivot quickly. Lugo may be staying in Kansas City, but here are three arms the Yankees can still target:

Probably a little better than the Bronx Bombers, who got schooled again by the Toronto Blue Jays and nearly swept at home by the Philadelphia Phillies, while along the way losing Triple Crown threat Aaron Judge for at least 10 days with a flexor strain in his right elbow.

The Royals reached a two-year, $46 million guaranteed contract extension with Lugo on Sunday, according to multiple reports. While Lugo was widely considered one of the top trade candidates ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, he'll instead be in Kansas City for years to come.

The New York Yankees have already made a handful of trades this season, but there are still some big decisions to be made in the coming days.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline, set for July 31, is now less than a week away. That means deals are starting to be made -- the Mariners added Josh Naylor on Thursday night, while the Yankees grabbed Ryan McMahon on Friday -- and that this is the opportune time to refresh our trade candidate rankings.

Takeaways from Friday's series-opening game between the Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, a 12-5 New York loss.

The New York Yankees reportedly acquired former Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon, which impacts other players on the roster.