Would the Cleveland Guardians seriously trade Jose Ramirez to the New York Yankees before the MLB trade deadline?

José Ramírez said he would gladly participate in the game and the Home Run Derby next year if he isn’t nursing any injuries.

Despite the rumors about the Guardians moving on from the two-time Mariano Rivera Reliever of the Year Award winner and three-time All-Star, it’s now been reported by Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com that the Guardians are telling interested teams that they won't trade him or Cade Smith.

Nov 10, 2023; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, middle, and president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti, left, and general manager Mike Chernoff, right, talk to the media during an introductory press conference at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Guardians are reportedly open to the idea of trading closer Emmanuel Clase and reliever Cade Smith ahead of the MLB trade deadline on July 31.

Hey, Hoynsie: Could the G’s put together a deal for Arizona’s Lourdes Gurriel Jr.? They could send the D-backs Emmanuel Clase, Gabriel Arias and a top prospect. — David England, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hey, David: They could, but I don’t think they would.

Realistically speaking, standing pat is the worst thing the Guardians can do at this point. They either need to move candidates like Emmanuel Clase, Carlos Santana and possibly even Steven Kwan to rebuild their farm system, or they must go for broke to try and make another run with 32-year-old Jose Ramirez.

As the Cleveland Guardians look to continue their pre-All-Star hot streak going coming out of the break, they are also willing to entertain trades for virtually everyone on the roster.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET, but there will be plenty of trade talk and transactions that take place beforehand. Here are trade rumors around the sport:

Last year, the Cleveland Guardians were obvious buyers heading into the MLB trade deadline. They boasted one of the best records in baseball, but they had some

Former MLB general manager explains why the Cleveland Guardians should consider selling at the trade deadline.