With the MLB Trade Deadline set to pass on Thursday, TSN.ca keeps you up to date on all the latest rumours from the league.

Blue Jays among teams watching Guardians

With closer (and prominent trade chip) Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation, the Cleveland Guardians have likely shifted to seller status at this year's trade deadline.

The two most attractive pieces are injured starting pitcher Shane Bieber and outfielder Steven Kwan, and as The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports, the Toronto Blue Jays are near the top of the list of teams interested in Kwan.

Kwan, 27, is a three-time Gold Glover, two-time All-Star, is under team control for another two years and fits the mould of what the Blue Jays are doing this year perfectly.

Per Statcast, Kwan is a high-level fielder and baserunner, and has hit below .280 in a season just once in his four years.

Rosenthal reports that the Guardians' asking price for Kwan is expected to be very high. His age and skillset means that the Guardians can wait for a shocking offer, and the team has time to trade him in the future if they do not intend to sign him to an extension.

Other teams in the mix for Kwan include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres.

Cardinals closer Helsley drawing significant interest

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley is drawing interest from at least six teams, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

Per Feinsand, the interested teams include the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers and Blue Jays.

The two-time All-Star and reigning Trevor Hoffman National League Reliver of the Year award winner has a 3.00 earned-run average and 21 saves in 36 games this season.

Helsley led the majors in saves (49) a year ago, and pitched to a 2.04 ERA in a brilliant campaign.

The Cardinals (55-53) sit 3.5 games out of the final wild-card spot in the NL entering Tuesday's action, but have won only four of 11 games since the All-Star break.

AL East a division to watch for trade market action

With the trade deadline just two days away, and the league still awaiting its first 'big' trade, executives appear to be waiting on two divisions - the AL East and NL Central - to spur the action.

As is often the case, the AL East is loaded with dangerous squads. The Blue Jays lead the way at 63-44, with the New York Yankees (57-49) and Boston Red Sox (57-51) in control of the first and third wild-card slots, respectively.

The Tampa Bay Rays are also in the running, sitting 2.5 games behind the Red Sox, though Tampa Bay has struggled in the month of July to a 7-15 record.

“I think a lot of this week depends on how aggressive the AL East and NL Central want to be, in general,” an NL executive said, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

“There appear to be several buyers in those divisions, and a number of teams believe they can win their respective divisions. Additionally, there are some sellers in those divisions as well, and depending on how they view their future, those clubs could make things interesting.”

The Rays traded away catcher Danny Jansen to the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this week, while the Red Sox sent frustrated star third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster deal in June, while the Yankees just lost reigning MVP and favourite to repeat Aaron Judge to an elbow injury for an unknown amount of time.

Mets, Phillies fuelling market for Robert

Two NL East rivals are the frontrunners for Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr., ESPN's Buster Olney reports.

The New York Mets (62-45) and Phillies (60-46) have both been in contact with the White Sox about a potential deal, per Olney.

Olney indicates that the Mets have included utilityman Luisangel Acuna and third baseman Mark Vientos - two young, controllable bats with major league experience.

On the other hand, the Phillies have a wealth of pitching prospects from which to make the deal.

Robert has struggled with injuries and inconsistent play and has yet to live up to the No. 2 prospect across baseball billing he was given ahead of the 2020 campaign.

The one season he exceeded 100 games played was 2023, where he hit 38 home runs, stole 20 bases and finished 12th in AL MVP voting. The 27-year-old is hitting just .205 this year, though he's hit .318 with three homers in 13 games in July.

Olney adds that the White Sox have a lot of salary space to deal with, which is allowing them to move slowly on a potential deal.

Could exciting rookie Cam Schlittler be dealt by Yankees?

One name that is generating interest around the league from the Yankees is rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.

The Yankees have a couple holes on the roster they're trying to fill - one of which was addressed in a deal to acquire third baseman Ryan McMahon on Friday.

But they're still in need of rotation and bullpen help, with ace Gerrit Cole on the shelf for the season after undergoing elbow surgery and reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil still recovering from a lat injury. 

Add in Judge set to miss time with his elbow issue, and some more firepower in the lineup may also be needed.

Schlittler's arsenal features a fastball that can touch 100mph, but he has been erratic early in his MLB career. The No. 95 prospect across the league, per MLB Pipeline, walked four in 4.1 innings in a loss to the Rays on Monday.

The Yankees are in a tough spot, coming off a World Series appearance and sitting in the top wild-card spot while also dealing with numerous injuries. The next two days are set to be very interesting in the Bronx.

“We have no idea really what’s going to happen,” outfielder Cody Bellinger said after Monday's game. “So we’re focusing on what we can focus on. That’s all we can really do.”

Central division expected to provide deadline fireworks on NL side

Just as the East is loaded with competitors in the American League, the Central division has many expected buyers in the National League.

The Brewers and Chicago Cubs opened a series on Monday that featured two of the three best records in the majors. The Cincinnati Reds are two games out of the final wild-card slot, while the St. Louis Cardinals trail Cincinnati by just a game and a half.

Milwaukee made a move to acquire Jansen to give star William Contreras some help behind the plate, with manager Pat Murphy still preparing for more.

“I know [Danny Jansen's] reputation. I know he’s a great player. And I trust our front office. I just do. They’re trying to make upgrades in every little area they can, so I trust them.”