OCTOBER 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
STEVEN KWAN #38 - LEFT FIELDER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
14 HR •
44 RBI •
.292 AVG
14 HR
44 RBI
.292 AVG
Steven Kwan Makes Guardians History Through First Two Seasons In MLB Steven Kwan has played the most games through a player’s first two seasons in Cleveland Guardians history.
Gets on base three times Kwan went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.
Impact Kwan had gone just 1-for-17 over his last four games before breaking out of the short slump. The steal was his fifth of the month and 21st of the year, two more than he had last season. Kwan has hit .271 with a .718 OPS, five home runs, 54 RBI, 93 runs scored, 36 doubles and seven triples over 156 contests as the Guardians' near-everyday leadoff hitter in his second big-league season.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Kwan is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Royals.
Impact Kwan has started in every game since Aug. 26, so this will be a rare appearance on the bench. In the 22 games since then, the outfielder has slashed .303/.396/.393.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On base five times in loss Kwan went 2-for-2 with three walks, a double, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Royals.
Impact It was a huge night from the leadoff spot for Kwan, who is having a blistering finish to the season even as the Guardians fade out of the playoff picture. Over his last 20 games, the 26-year-old is slashing .329/.427/.418 with four steals, 10 RBI and 12 runs, and Kwan has reached base multiple times in five of the last six contests.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kwan drives in the go-ahead run in the 8th as the Guardians rally for a 2-1 win over the Rangers
Steven Kwan drove in Bo Naylor following Tyler Freeman’s tying single in the eighth inning, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 2-1 victory over the Texas RangersSEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches three times, swipes bag Kwan went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Giants.
Impact Kwan drew a walk to open the contest before coming around to score on a Jose Ramirez home run in the next at-bat. He would come home a second time in the very next inning after reaching via single and stealing second. The left fielder finished with two hits in the contest, marking his fourth multi-hit performance this month and he's now hit safely in three of his last four games. Kwan has also swiped four bags already in September after stealing a combined three bases over the previous two months.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians' Steven Kwan savors his first series in San Francisco: 'It gave me chills' The Bay Area native grew up going to games at Oracle Park. He got tingles playing in his first game at McCovey Cove as a big leaguer.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Picks up steal in loss Kwan went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Angels.
Impact Kwan was on the front end of a double steal with Jose Ramirez in the fifth inning. This was Kwan's third steal in September and his 19th of the season, matching his total as a rookie from last season. The outfielder is hitting .289 (11-for-38) in September, a modest improvement on his .272 mark for the year. He's added five home runs, 49 RBI, 84 runs scored, 32 doubles and six triples through 141 contests.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches base four times in loss Kwan went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.
Impact Kwan went just 1-for-12 with two walks over this week's three-game series versus the Twins, but he quickly broke out of the small slump. The outfielder was also caught stealing once Thursday. He's collected five multi-hit efforts over his last 13 games and has a .271/.338/.373 slash line with five home runs, 18 steals, 48 RBI and 82 runs scored over 138 contests this season.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records 18th steal Kwan went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Rays.
Impact After stealing just one base in all of August, Kwan has already swiped two bags over three games in September. He's hit safely in six straight games, going 10-for-27 (.370) over that span. The leadoff hitter is batting .272 with 18 thefts, five home runs, 47 RBI and 80 runs scored over 134 contests this season.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Kwan, Jose Tena, Guardians' little big men, come through when it matters Steven Kwan, Jose Tena deliver big hits in Guardians' extra-inning win over Rays on Saturday night.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Guardians Take Series Over Rays Behind Walk Off From Steven Kwan The Cleveland Guardians and Steven Kwan walk off the Tampa Bay Rays in an extra-innings contest.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Guardians Take Series Over Rays Behind Walk Off From Steven Kwan The Cleveland Guardians and Steven Kwan walk off the Tampa Bay Rays in an extra-innings contest.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steven Kwan's heroics lift Guardians past Rays in extras Steven Kwan was the hero twice, first sending the game into extra innings with a two-out, RBI single in the ninth inning, then delivering a...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steven Kwan's sacrifice fly caps a two-run 11th inning for the Guardians in 7-6 win against the Rays
Steven Kwan’s sacrifice fly brought home Bo Naylor after Jose Tena tied the score with a single in the 11th inning to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 victory over the Tampa B...SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steven Kwan comes through not once, but twice in Guardians' 7-6 win over Rays in 11 innings The Guardians fall to 11-7 in extra innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Notches steal Friday Kwan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rays.
Impact Kwan also struck out two times in the contest. That's a rare misstep for the well-disciplined leadoff hitter -- he has done that just 10 times all year while posting a 10.6 strikeout rate and 8.7 walk rate. The steal was his first since Aug. 4, and Kwan hit a decent .258 over 22 contests between thefts. For the season, he's at a .271/.337/.378 slash line with five home runs, 17 steals, 45 RBI and 78 runs scored through 132 contests.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs three hits Kwan went 3-for-5 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
Impact Kwan did a good job of setting the table atop the order, but the Guardians couldn't bring him home in this contest. He's produced six multi-hit efforts over his last 16 games, going 19-for-67 (.284) in that span. It's a little better than his .270/.337/.376 slash line through 130 contests this season. Kwan has added five home runs, 16 stolen bases, 44 RBI and 78 runs scored as the Guardians' primary leadoff hitter.
AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Kwan is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Kwan will not start in his second game within eight days. This comes after he started every game from June 2 through Aug 9. Oscar Gonzalez is starting in left field against southpaw Tarik Skubal.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Getting breather Thursday Kwan is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact It's a rare day off for Kwan, who had started every game since July 2. Will Brennan is playing left field and Brayan Rocchio has been elevated to the leadoff spot.
AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs steal Friday Kwan went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-2 win over the White Sox.
Impact Kwan has hit well lately, batting .309 (17-for-55) over his last 14 contests. The steal was his first since July 19. The outfielder's productive work at the plate has him up to a .274/.348/.381 slash line with 16 steals, five home runs, 38 RBI and 71 runs scored over 109 games this season.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard in win Kwan went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and a walk in Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Kwan took Michael Kopech deep to right field to kick things off in the fifth. He's had himself quite a run at the plate over the last week, as he hit .394/.459/.667 with four extra-base hits, five RBI, four runs and a 4:3 BB:K in eight games. The 25-year-old has shown spectacular patience with his at-bats again this year. He currently sits fourth in strikeout percentage and 10th with a .885 BB/K percentage.
JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up three hits in loss Kwan went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Kwan has logged multiple hits in six of his last 13 games, batting .364 over that span. He's even tallied seven extra-base hits in that span, no small feat for a contact hitter. The Guardians' leadoff man is slashing .276/.347/.378 with four home runs, 15 stolen bases, 36 RBI and 69 runs scored through 104 contests.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Four-hit effort in loss Kwan went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
Impact Kwan started the scoring with a leadoff homer in the first inning, and he continued to make an impact from there. He also had an RBI single in the 10th, though the Guardians' rally stalled out. The outfielder is batting .385 (15-for-39) since the All-Star break, and he's hit two of his four homers this season over that nine-game span. For the season, he's slashing .275/.346/.378 with 15 stolen bases, 34 RBI and 67 runs scored over 98 contests as Cleveland's primary leadoff hitter.
JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kwan leads Guardians against the Royals after 4-hit outing
The Cleveland Guardians take on the Kansas City Royals after Steven Kwan's four-hit game on SundayJULY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
