MAY 2 • KANSASCITY.COM
STEVEN KWAN #38 - LEFT FIELDER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
14 HR •
44 RBI •
.292 AVG
14 HR
44 RBI
.292 AVG
Steven Kwan's RBI double in 10th lifts Guardians past Astros Steven Kwan produced an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning before Emmanuel Clase recorded his ninth save as the Cleveland Guardians sq...
Kwan has RBI in 10th, makes great defensive play to lead Guardians over Astros 3-2
Steven Kwan gave Cleveland the lead with his RBI double in the 10th inning and made a diving catch to start a double play in the bottom of the inning to lead the Guardians to a 3-2...MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pops third homer Kwan went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta.
Impact He led off the game by ripping a Chris Sale sinker down the right-field line, but not much else went right for the Guardians on the night. Kwan managed only 11 homers total in his first two big-league seasons, but the 26-year-old already has three in 25 games to begin 2024. He's still making plenty of contact too, sitting third in the AL in batting average at .343, just behind Jose Altuve (.346) and Salvador Perez (.344).
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Ceddanne Rafaela throws out Steven Kwan after review | 04/24/2024 Ceddanne Rafaela makes a great throw and Bobby Dalbec extends to get the out after the original call is overturned in the bottom of the 8th
APRIL 25 • MLB.COM
Kwan leads Guardians against the Athletics after 4-hit performance
The Cleveland Guardians play the Oakland Athletics after Steven Kwan had four hits against the Athletics on SaturdayAPRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tallies four hits, steals base Kwan went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Athletics.
Impact It's already Kwan's 10th multi-hit game of the season but his first one with four base knocks. He hasn't done a ton of running yet for a guy who has gotten on base at a .394 clip, but Kwan picked up his second steal in this one and first since March 29. The 26-year-old also already has a couple home runs after hitting only five in 718 plate appearances last season.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians takeaways: Steven Kwan's self-evaluation, Tyler Freeman's lessons, Josh Naylor's bat Kwan is having an All-Star start to the season, Freeman is adjusting well to the outfield, Naylor has an improved chase rate and more.
APRIL 19 • THEATHLETIC.COM
How contact hitters like Steven Kwan, Jackson Merrill and CJ Abrams are working to add power These hitters are already valuable due to their defensive prowess and contact ability. Here's how they're working to also become sluggers.
APRIL 16 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Collects three more hits Kwan went 3-for-4 with a run scored during Monday's 4-0 victory over the White Sox.
Impact Kwan has gotten off to a scorching start this season with Monday marking Kwan's sixth multi-hit effort of the season and fourth three-hit performance of the young campaign. Kwan lifted his average to .383 on the young season which ranks seventh in all of baseball while his 11 runs scored are tied for fourth.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Kwan homers, Guardians get 15 hits and rout A's 12-3 before crowd of just 5,425
Bay Area native Steven Kwan homered and reached base four times, and the Cleveland Guardians had 15 hits in a 12-3 rout of the Oakland Athletics before an afternoon crowd of just 5...MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches first steal Kwan went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Athletics.
Impact Kwan remains a lock for the leadoff spot, and he's opened the season 3-for-10 with three runs scored over two games. He's also struck out twice, which is uncommon since he struck out a 10.4 percent rate (75 strikeouts over 718 plate appearances) last season. Kwan should continue to offer solid contact-hitting skills and a bit of speed, but he's not a significant power source, having just 11 homers over his first two big-league seasons combined.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Lock for starting role Kwan is 3-for-11 over his first four Cactus League games.
Impact Kwan is about the only sure thing in the Guardians' outfield this spring, as he should be a lock to start in left field. His second big-league season was a little worse than his rookie year -- he slashed .268/.340/.370 in 2023. Kwan is a contact-over-power hitter with a good eye at the plate (9.9 percent walk rate, 10.4 percent strikeout rate in 2023). He should also offer a speed threat after going 40-for-48 on the basepaths over his first two campaigns.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians spring thoughts: Steven Kwan back in left, candidates for center and more Manager Stephen Vogt settled any debate on where Kwan would play before it ever really started. Who lines up next to him remains to be seen.
FEBRUARY 21 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Steven Kwan Hoping To Be A Power Threat For Guardians Steven Kwan worked on his bat speed and power over the offseason and wants to see himself bring more pop to the Cleveland Guardians lineup.
FEBRUARY 18 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Guardians News: This Helped Steven Kwan Stand Out Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan wasn’t always viewed as a two-way player.
FEBRUARY 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Guardians News: This Helped Steven Kwan Stand Out Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan wasn’t always viewed as a two-way player.
FEBRUARY 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kwan talks finding niche at the plate, Guards' new skipper Dreaming of one day reaching the Major Leagues, Steven Kwan knew while growing up that he wasn’t ever going to be a hulking slugger. So, he...
FEBRUARY 2 • MLB.COM
Guardians' Steven Kwan Omitted From MLB Network's Top 10 Left Fielders List MLB Network excludes Cleveland Guardians left fielder from their top 10 players in the position group.
JANUARY 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steven Kwan Led Guardians, MLB In This Hustle Stat The Cleveland Guardians felt Steven Kwan’s impact on the base paths in a variety of ways.
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Déjà vu! Giménez, Kwan win Gold Gloves for 2nd straight year CLEVELAND -- It was clear all season long that the Guardians had two Gold Glove-worthy defenders on their roster, so it’s no surprise that t...
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Guardians' Andrés Giménez, Steven Kwan Win 2023 Fielding Bible Awards Cleveland’s second baseman and left fielder were named the best defensive players in MLB at their respective positions.
OCTOBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Guardians teammates honored as top defenders at their positions Andrés Giménez and Steven Kwan earned 2023 Fielding Bible Awards on Thursday.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Where Steven Kwan Excelled, Guardians Breakdown Steven Kwan was a better hitter away from Progressive Field during the 2023 season.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Three Guardians players among finalists for Gold Glove Awards Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan and Myles Straw all look to repeat as the best defenders at their positions in the American League.
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Three Guardians In Line For Consecutive Gold Glove Awards Andrés Giménez, Steven Kwan, Myles Straw each put together strong defensive seasons worthy of a second consecutive Gold Glove.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
