The Guardians secured a walk-off win against the Minnesota Twins with an RBI single by Kyle Manzardo, boosting team morale. CLEVELAND — Guardians All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan experienced quite a day of uncertainty on July 31.

Cleveland Guardians star outfielder Steven Kwan expressed his appreciation for the city and fanbase when the three-time Gold Glove winner returned to the field on Friday. The MLB trade deadline on July 31 passed without Kwan being dealt, despite intense interest from multiple contending teams.

CLEVELAND — At 5:51 p.m. ET Thursday, Steven Kwan’s phone rang. It was Cleveland Guardians president Chris Antonetti. Kwan’s heart sank.