STEVEN KWAN NEWS

Records 15th steal Kwan went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Kwan's five-game hitting streak came to an end, but he was able to pick up his second steal of the month. The outfielder has gotten back to his reputation as a contact hitter in July, batting .311 with a 5:3 BB:K over 15 contests this month. For the season, he's slashing .269/.343/.366 with 15 steals, three home runs, 31 RBI and 65 runs scored over 95 games.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kwan leads Guardians against the Pirates after 4-hit game

The Cleveland Guardians play the Pittsburgh Pirates after Steven Kwan had four hits against the Rangers on Sunday

JULY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts four hits in loss Kwan went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and three total RBI in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Kwan has started to get back to his contact-hitting ways, collecting seven multi-hit efforts over his last 14 contests. This was arguably his best game of the season to date. The outfielder lifted his slash line to .270/.341/.364 with three homers, 30 RBI, 60 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, 22 doubles and two triples through 92 games.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up steal Kwan went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

Impact Kwan tied the game at 4-4 with his RBI single in the seventh inning. With multiple hits in four of his last six games, the outfielder's contact-based approach seems to be working for him again after a slow start to the season. He's slashing .268/.343/.357 with 14 steals, two home runs, 26 RBI and 58 runs scored through 84 games.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raps out three hits Kwan went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Kwan had some shoulder soreness Sunday that kept him out of the lineup versus the Cubs. The outfielder returned in a big way, delivering his third multi-hit effort in his last five games. Kwan hit just .257 in June, and he's batting .266 with a .699 OPS through 83 contests overall. He's added two home runs, 25 RBI, 56 runs scored, 13 stolen bases, 20 doubles and two triples while routinely working out of the leadoff spot. Assuming the shoulder issue doesn't flare up again, he should remain in a near-everyday role.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in series opener Kwan will start in left field and bat leadoff in Monday's series opener versus Atlanta.

Impact After starting in all but two of the Guardians' first 80 games of the season, Kwan was on the bench twice over the weekend during Cleveland's three-game set with the Cubs. Kwan's absence from the lineup Friday was believed to be a rest day, but according to MLB.com, he sat out Sunday's 8-6 win after he experienced lingering soreness in his shoulder, stemming from a collision with the left field wall Saturday. Fortunately, the day off appears to be all that Kwan needed to overcome the shoulder issue, so he'll most likely start all seven of Cleveland's games this week before the Guardians head into the All-Star break.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again in Chicago Kwan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Kwan is on the bench for just the fourth time all season, though he's now been out of the lineup twice this weekend alone. The Guardians haven't indicated that Kwan is dealing with an injury, though it's fair to wonder if that's the case, given that he's performed well enough of late to continue warranting everyday at-bats. Fantasy managers will probably want to check back in on Kwan's status when Cleveland opens a series with Atlanta on Monday.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Kwan is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cubs.

Impact It's a rare day off for Kwan, who will receive just his third day of rest this season. David Fry is starting in left field and Tyler Freeman is getting a shot in the leadoff spot.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers 13th steal Kwan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Kwan is starting to look more like himself at the plate with an eight-game hitting streak. In that span, he's gone 12-for-35 (.343) with two steals, four RBI and eight runs scored. The light-hitting outfielder is up to a .263/.340/.355 slash line with 13 thefts, two home runs, 25 RBI and 51 runs scored through 76 contests. He's weathered a slow start to the year and should continue to be an on-base machine going forward.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in big win Kwan went 1-for-6 with a triple, three RBI and four runs scored in Sunday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact While Kwan didn't hit all that well, he was able to get on base in a variety of ways, and the Guardians had no trouble bringing him home. It was the first time he scored four runs in a game this season, and just the second time he's knocked in three. The outfielder is up to a .261/.339/.352 slash line with 24 RBI, 48 runs scored, two home runs and 12 stolen bases through 71 contests.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

When eight isn't enough: Big night from Guardians' Steven Kwan, Amed Rosario wasted The top two spots in Cleveland's lineup go 8 for 10 Saturday night in a 6-3 loss to Arizona.

JUNE 18, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Kwan leads Guardians against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit outing

The Cleveland Guardians play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Steven Kwan had four hits on Saturday in a 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks

JUNE 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racks up four hits, steal Kwan went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Kwan had collected a total of four hits over his last six contests before Saturday's strong showing. The outfielder still went a fifth straight game without an extra-base hit. He's up to a .263/.342/.349 slash line with two home runs, 21 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 44 runs scored through 70 contests as the Guardians' primary leadoff hitter.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Kwan isn't in Cleveland's lineup for Thursday's game against San Diego.

Impact The Padres will begin the game with southpaw Ryan Weathers on the mound, meaning the left-handed bat of Kwan will remain in the dugout Thursday. Will Brennan will shift over to cover left field, allowing Gabriel Arias to start in right and bat sixth.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Saturday Kwan went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.

Impact Kwan's still struggling to make the same kind of consistent contact in 2023 as he did a year ago. He's 9-for-39 (.231) through his first nine games in June, though three of those hits have gone for extra bases. Overall, the outfielder is slashing .258/.341/.348 with two home runs, 11 steals, 20 RBI and 43 runs scored over 64 contests. Despite the flaws in his game, he remains the Guardians' leadoff hitter.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts second homer Kwan went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 4-2 victory versus the Twins on Saturday.

Impact Kwan put the final run on the board in the ninth inning with a solo shot to right field. The long ball was was his second of the season and eighth of his career through 205 major-league games. Any homers he produces should be seen as a bonus by his fantasy managers, as Kwan's contributions are mostly limited to using his solid on-base skills to swipe bases and score runs.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dan Hayes: Reliever Jorge López's struggles continued... - The Athletic Reliever Jorge López's struggles continued. López, who pitched 12 scoreless innings in April, yielded a solo homer to Steven Kwan in the nin...

JUNE 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Swipes one, scores three in win Kwan went 3-for-6 with three runs scored and one steal in Wednesday's 12-8 win over the Orioles.

Impact Kwan notched multiple hits for the third time over Cleveland's past four games and recorded his fourth three-hit outing of the season. The second-year outfielder is one of the best contact hitters in MLB, and his speed makes him an instant threat whenever he's on base. He's slashing .263/.345/.346 across 55 games, which is down from his superb rookie season last year, but he's still locked into the leadoff spot on a regular basis.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Kwan embraces being role model This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regul...

MAY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

WATCH: Steven Kwan Steals A Hit From Tim Anderson With Incredible Diving Catch Steven Kwan takes a hit away from Tim Anderson as the Cleveland Guardians take on the Chicago White Sox.

MAY 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Perfect at plate Saturday Kwan 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Angels.

Impact Kwan had gone 0-for-8 over his previous two contests before his strong effort Saturday. He's hit a double in three of the last five games. For the season, the second-year outfielder is slashing .273/.360/.351 with a home run, 12 RBI, nine steals and 22 runs scored through 39 contests.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

LOOK: Four Guardians Receive Their Gold Glove Awards Shane Bieber, Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, and Myles Straw received their Gold Glove trophies.

MAY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

LOOK: Four Guardians Receive Their Gold Glove Awards Shane Bieber, Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, and Myles Straw received their Gold Glove trophies.

MAY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

LOOK: Four Guardians Receive Their Gold Glove Awards Shane Bieber, Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, and Myles Straw received their Gold Glove trophies.

MAY 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Why Steven Kwan never swings at the first pitch, and doesn't care that you know What's behind Kwan’s decision to relegate himself to a bystander role at the start of every duel? He says there are three factors.

MAY 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM