Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, the Dodgers have been rumored to add a big-name closer, but it's unlikely they will pay for one.

The Cleveland Guardians could explore the idea of trading superstar closer Emmanuel Clase, and the Philadelphia Phillies look like the best fit in the league.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, "The Cleveland Guardians are telling teams they plan to keep closer Emmanuel Clase, who still is under team control through 2028. He’s eligible for salary arbitration one final time in 2026, and has club options for $10 million in 2027 and 2028."

Emmanuel Clase, who signed a team-friendly five-year, $20 million contract with the Guardians in 2022, is under team control through 2026, with $10 million club options for both 2027 and 2028.

The Philadelphia Phillies desperately need to add a closer this year. They could look to swing a trade with the Cleveland Guardians to acquire Emmanuel Clase.

Jeff Passan provided a potential complication in a possible Phillies' trade pursuit of Guardians star Emmanuel Clase.