However, they did swing one noteworthy deal, shipping off Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitching prospect Khal Stephen. A few days after the deal, former MLB executive Jim Bowden of The Athletic deemed this the best trade at the deadline, but not for the Guardians.

Shane Bieber’s Comments After Blue Jays Trade Will Make Guardians Fans Emotional originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Blue Jays entered Saturday tied for the best record in the AL, but it's not because of their pitching numbers. They're 22nd in baseball with a team 4.31 ERA and tied for 10th with a .242 batting average against.

The Guardians opted to retain Steven Kwan despite multiple teams showing interest, while sending former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber to Toronto.