4 pitchers the Cleveland Guardians should target at the rapidly approaching MLB Trade Deadline

By now, everyone is very aware of how urgently the Cleveland Guardians need to address their starting rotation. It is hard to envision a group consisting of Tanner Bibee, Ben Lively, Carlos Carrasco, and Gavin Williams carrying this team into the postseason, considering that they have only had one consistent and dependable arm (Bibee). If the Guardians are going to genuinely go for it this season, they are going to need to add at least one starter at the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline. The following four options could be just what Cleveland needs to stabilize their rotation and set them up for a deep playoff run.

1. Luis Severino - New York Mets

It has been an impressive comeback season for Luis Severino following a lackluster final season in The Bronx pitching for the New York Yankees. Now a member of the New York Mets, Severino is back to pitching at the level he was when many tabbed him as the next great longtime Yankees starter. With a 3.58 ERA and 1.176 WHIP, Severino is going to have many suitors at the deadline should the Mets look to sell, a prospect that once seemed like a foregone conclusion that has now become somewhat questionable considering New York is in the National League Wild Card mix. Should the Mets fall back a bit, Cleveland should not hesitate to give them a call to try and work out a deal for Severino.