A trade between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians seems very unlikely at the deadline. Still, the Guardians do have a player the Tigers would love to have in the form of Emmanuel Clase. 

Clase is arguably the best reliever in Major League Baseball and would give the Tigers a better opportunity to win a World Series. 

While Clase was hit around a bit during their series a year ago in the postseason, outside of that and a few other moments, he’s continued to prove why he’s among the elite in baseball. 

It’s also tough to find the perfect trade idea, as the Guardians will likely be looking for a massive haul. 

When looking for what that could be, Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently suggested the Guardians call the Tigers and attempt to get Kevin McGonigle, a young infielder who many consider one of the top five prospects in the game. 

“The Guardians need offense. If they trade Clase, they need to focus on young bats,” Bowden wrote. “Offer him to the Dodgers for Andy Pages. Offer him to the Phillies for Aidan Miller. Offer him to the Rangers for Sebastian Walcott. Offer him to the Tigers for Kevin McGonigle. Offer him to the Yankees for Spencer Jones. Offer him to the Red Sox for Jarren Duran. You get my point.”

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Moving on from McGonigle at this stage doesn’t make much sense, unless the Tigers truly want to do everything they possibly can to win it all. 

Even then, it seems safer and a better idea to go out and add someone else. 

Of course, Clase is very good, but McGonigle is the type of player that the Tigers just don’t have much of a reason to move on from anytime soon.