Last October, the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians clashed in an epic, five-game battle in the ALDS. At one point in July, the Guardians trailed the Tigers by 15.5 games in the AL Central. In the days leading up to the deadline, the Guardians trading their leadoff hitter (and several others) felt inevitable. Tigers fans now furious Guardians didn't trade Steven Kwan at deadlineWhy couldn’t Kwan get traded at the deadline! — Tigers Torkmoil (@bythewaybro) September 17, 2025The Guardians' decision not to sell at the deadline was widely criticized.