Steven Kwan
Bats: LThrows: LAge: 28Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
AVG
.266
OPS
0.694
HR
11
RBI
54
R
83
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CLE • Outfielder • #38
about 2 months ago
Kwan started a three-run rally in the sixth inning with a bunt single off of Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal. He ultimately scored on an infield single off the bat of Jose Ramirez. Kwan then doubled with two outs in the seventh inning and scored on a two-run single by Daniel Schneemann. With his two-hit attack, the 28-year-old is now hitting .277/.336/.383 with 11 homers, 55 RBI and 21 stolen bases across 672 plate appearances.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
about 2 months ago
Kwan also had two hits, a walk and a steal in the first game today, though despite reaching five times in total, he never did score a run today. The four-RBI game was the fourth of his career.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
2 months ago
Kwan was on base three times and scored twice against the Rays on Friday. The 28-year-old outfielder is a solid producer with a .274 average, 70 runs scored, 10 home runs, 14 steals and 46 RBI. Kwan’s average is down from his .292 average last year and that’s stopped him from having a repeat of last year.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
2 months ago
Kwan spearheaded a relentless offensive onslaught against Boston’s bullpen in this one as they scored seven runs over the first two frames to ostensibly put the contest away early. The 27-year-old table-setter, who has been mired in a weeks-long tailspin at the dish, reached base safely in three of his five plate appearances out of the leadoff spot. It’s encouraging to see some signs of life.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
2 months ago
Kwan’s slump is over two months old at this point, and it’s actually getting worse; in his last 13 games, he is batting .189 and is even 0-for-2 stealing bases. Playing through an injury would seem to be the obvious explanation, because it’d be very discouraging if he were performing like this while healthy.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
3 months ago
After watching Xavier Edwards and Jakob Marsee homer in the top of the first, Kwan hit a lead-off blast in the bottom half of that inning. That wouldn’t be nearly enough though as the Marlins poured on 13 runs in total. The homer was Kwan’s 10th, just four off his career-best 14 from last season.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
3 months ago
Kwan had an .813 OPS through the end of May, but he came in at .683 in June and .699 in July and he’s at just .396 through 10 games this month. He’s also gone 37 straight games without a steal after collecting 11 in his first 78 games. There’s a chance for him to turn it around, but he’s been a mediocre player for the Guardians and a fantasy bust of late.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
3 months ago
Kwan led off the fourth inning with a single off of Clay Holmes and came around to score the Guardians’ first run on an RBI knock off the bat of Kyle Manzardo. He then delivered the biggest hit of the night with a go-ahead two-out RBI single off of Tyler Rogers in the seventh that proved to be the difference in the ballgame. With his two-hit attack, the 27-year-old professional hitter is now slashing .285/.346/.400 with nine long balls, 39 RBI and 11 stolen bases on the season.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
3 months ago
There’s been plenty of talk about the Guardians being willing to move Kwan, but now it sounds like it’s a priority; perhaps in an effort to “sell high” on the outfielder. Bieber also makes sense as a player who makes money for a team that doesn’t like spending it and is on the outskirts of contention. The right-hander is returning from Tommy John surgery and has completed four rehab starts, so he could help a team for the playoff push. He also has a $16 million club options and $4 million buyout for 2026.
Source: Mark Feinsand
CLE • Outfielder • #38
3 months ago
Kwan has been “drawing a ton of interest...with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres believed to be among the teams in the mix.” He’s earning just $4.175 million this season and has two more years of club control, but the Guardians are unlikely to sign him when he becomes a free agent, so they will eventually trade him away and try to recoup value rather than losing him on the market for free. Whether that comes this week, over the offseason, or next trade deadline is anybody’s guess, but the countdown has begun.
Source: The Athletic
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
A trade still doesn’t seem especially likely. Even if the Guardians are out of it this year, a Kwan trade would be a major blow to their chances of contending in 2026 and 2027, something that should give them serious pause. Moving on from their second-best player as they threaten to waste what will probably be José Ramírez’s final years as an elite player just doesn’t seem like a good idea.
Source: The Athletic
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
Kwan has three homers in three games after hitting a total of six in his first 95 games. He’s batting .292/.433/.667 in 30 plate appearances since the All-Star break.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
Both homers from Kwan came off Charlie Morton, and both were solo shots. He also drew a walk to improve his slash .287/.353/.410 while upping his homer total to eight with 35 RBI. The 27-year-old has been the subject of trade rumors, but it seems very unlikely he’ll be playing anywhere but Cleveland for the remainder of 2025. One can’t help but wonder what he could do at the top of a better lineup, however.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
Kwan gave Cleveland the lead with a two-out, tie-breaking single to left in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old All-Star left fielder was linked to the Padres and Phillies in a report earlier on Wednesday from Jon Heyman of the New York Post, but it would take a significant haul to pry him from the Guardians, especially since he’s under club control through 2027.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
Kwan is back atop Cleveland’s lineup following a three-game absence recovering from a lingering right wrist issue that required an anti-inflammatory injection during last week’s All-Star break. It’s an encouraging sign that he’s feeling ready to return without requiring a trip to the injured list.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
Kwan will sit out his third consecutive contest after receiving an anti-inflammatory injection during the All-Star break to address a lingering right wrist injury. The 27-year-old outfielder figures to be ready to return for Monday’s series opener against the Orioles, but that’s not a lock at the moment.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
Kwan will sit out his second straight contest after receiving an anti-inflammatory injection during the All-Star break to address a lingering right wrist injury. The 27-year-old outfielder might wind up sitting out a few additional games, but we’re not forecasting an extended absence. It’ll be Nolan Jones taking over in left field on Saturday afternoon in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins reports Kwan received an injection during the All-Star break to address a lingering right wrist issue. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern, but there’s a chance he needs some additional time off this weekend to put the issue to bed. The 27-year-old All-Star outfielder should be ready to roll in a couple days, but fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status for now.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
Kwan will get a day off to open the second half of the season against the A’s. The 27-year-old rests with Nolan Jones handling left field and hitting fifth against southpaw JP Sears. Kwan should be back to hitting at the top of the lineup Saturday.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
4 months ago
Kwan started the scoring with an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning to put the Guardians ahead 1-0. His other RBI came on a sacrifice fly with the Guardians trailing 7-1 in extra-innings. Kwan struggled for most of June, but has his average up to .298 with 28 RBI on the year.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
5 months ago
Kwan doubled twice and singled in the victory. The 27-year-old has struggled for most of June, but this is his second three-hit effort in the last three games to push his average to .305 with a .796 OPS, six homers and 10 stolen bases.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
5 months ago
Kwan extended the Guardians’ lead to 2-0 with a homer off Luis Castillo. He’s now gone deep six times in 2025, and it’s his first homer in the month of June. Kwan has been a solid option at the top of the lineup for the Guardians with a slash of .308/.370/.435 over 253 at-bats.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
5 months ago
Kwan reached on a throwing error in the first inning and stole second before he was stranded on the bases. After a double in the third inning, he knocked a base hit in the fourth and took Kyle Hendricks deep for a solo homer in the sixth. The 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .315/.372/.441 with five homers, 29 runs scored, and eight steals across 243 plate appearances.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
5 months ago
Kwan didn’t end up missing any time after making an early exit from Wednesday’s series finale against the Dodgers with right wrist inflammation. It’s impossible to tell whether fantasy managers are completely out of the woods, but it’s an encouraging sign that he doesn’t need any additional rest to address the issue.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
5 months ago
Kwan returns after leaving Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers with right wrist inflammation, but it appears that exit was precautionary. He returns to the leadoff role, and fantasy managers who roster Kwan can breath a sign of releif.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • Outfielder • #38
6 months ago
Kwan was pulled in the fourth inning due to the inflammation. The outfielder will assuredly undergo testing — if he hasn’t already — to determine the severity of the injury. Nolan Jones is playing in left with Kwan out, and likely will get the starts there until Kwan is ready to go.
Source: Joe Noga
CLE • Outfielder • #38
6 months ago
No reason has been given for why Kwan has left, but it does appear to be injury related. Nolan Jones has taken over in the left field for Kwan.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • Outfielder • #38
6 months ago
Tarik Skubal’s presence gives Cleveland an opportunity to get Kwan off his feet for a rare off day. Kyle Manzardo is also getting the day off. It’ll be Angel Martínez moving up to the leadoff spot with Nolan Jones in left field during Sunday morning’s showdown.
Source: MLB.com
CLE • Outfielder • #38
7 months ago
That’s already three homers in 16 games for Kwan. He averages one every 17 games over the course of his career. His exit velocities aren’t really up at all, so the homers probably won’t keep coming like this. He has a better chance of batting .300 for the first time; he’s at .333 right now.