STEVEN KWAN NEWS

Hits go-ahead homer Kwan went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Twins.

Impact Kwan gave the Guardians the lead for good with his seventh-inning solo shot. It was a great time for him to knock his first homer of the season. He's hit well over the last two weeks, going 17-for-55 (.309) over his last 13 contests. The outfielder has a .267/.355/.336 slash line, 12 RBI, 16 runs scored, eight stolen bases, four doubles and a triple through 33 games this season.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Kwan Seals The Deal For The Guardians In Win Over Twins Steven Kwan hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a lead over the Minnesota Twins.

MAY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Guardians hope Kwan's big swing turns bats around CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ five-game offensive skid is in the past. Now, the team has to hope the momentum it gained on Saturday night does...

MAY 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

Steven Kwan powers Guardians past Twins, 4-3 Never known for his power, Steven Kwan broke a tie with his first home run of the season as the Cleveland Guardians leveled up their three-g...

MAY 7, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Steven Kwan homers to give Guardians, 4-3, victory over Twins Guardians break three-game losing streak with win over Minnesota.

MAY 7, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Kwan's first homer powers Guardians to 4-3 win over Twins

Steven Kwan connected for his first home run since last season to snap a seventh-inning tie, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins

MAY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes eighth bag Kwan went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees.

Impact While none of his contact resulted in a hit, Kwan was still able to contribute when he did reach base. The 25-year-old offers no power, but he's got more walks (18) than strikeouts (15) once again to help fuel a .269/.360/.319 slash line that comes with 11 RBI, 15 runs and eight steals in 30 games.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Saturday's loss Kwan went 3-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Kwan has four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games, and he's batting .387 (12-for-31) in that span. Only one of those hits, a double, has gone for extra bases. The outfielder is up to a .280/.373/.327 slash line with no home runs, seven stolen bases, 11 RBI, 13 runs scored, three doubles and a triple through 27 contests.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pivetta K's Kwan in the 4th | 04/28/2023 Nick Pivetta gets Steven Kwan to strike out swinging, ending the top of the 4th inning

APRIL 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Pivetta K's Kwan in the 4th | 04/28/2023 Nick Pivetta gets Steven Kwan to strike out swinging, ending the top of the 4th inning

APRIL 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Steals in consecutive contests Kwan went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact While Kwan's modest four-game hitting streak came to an end, he notched steals in consecutive contests for the third time already this season. The outfielder is up to seven thefts in eight attempts through 25 contests. While he's hitting a pedestrian .258, he's getting on base at a .357 clip, aided by a 13.9 percent walk rate. It appears he's in little danger of losing his spot atop the Guardians' order any time soon.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes sixth bag Kwan went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Rockies.

Impact The 25-year-old has taken full advantage of MLB's rule changes to boost the running game, swiping six bags in seven attempts through 25 games after going 19-for-24 in 147 games as a rookie in 2022. Kwan has yet to hit a homer this season though, and his .266/.355/.319 has been kept afloat by a 12.7 percent walk rate, giving him a limited fantasy profile.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in loss to Rox Kwan went 3-for-4 with a double in Monday's 6-0 loss to the Rockies.

Impact The 25-year-old did his job as the leadoff hitter, but unfortunately the rest of the Guardians' lineup went a combined 1-for-26 behind him. Kwan isn't having quite the same success on balls in play so far in 2023 that he did last year, but he's still reaching base at a strong clip, slashing .267/.358/.322 with five steals, 10 runs and 11 RBI through 23 games.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, stolen base in loss Kwan went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and one steal in Sunday's loss against Washington.

Impact Kwan, serving as the DH Sunday, tied the game 2-2 with an RBI single in the third inning before stealing second and scoring on a Josh Bell double. Kwan would add a second RBI in the seventh, driving in Will Brennan with another base hit. The two-hit game snapped an 0-for-8 stretch for the 25-year-old Kwan. He's now slashing .259/.362/.310 with five RBI, eight runs scored and five stolen bases early in the season.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records fourth theft Kwan went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Nationals.

Impact It's still early in the season, but Kwan appears to be in a sophomore slump. He's gone just 2-for-18 over the last five games, dropping his season average to .246 through 15 contests overall. Despite the lackluster hitting, Kwan remains in the leadoff spot. He's picked up four steals in five attempts while adding eight RBI and seven runs scored. With Myles Straw both hitting and running well to start the season, Kwan may need to get things turned around quickly to stay at the top of the order.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds another steal in win Kwan went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact Kwan went hitless for the third time in 11 games this season, and he left seven runners on base. On the bright side, he was able to draw multiple walks for the second contest in a row, and his run ended up being the Guardians' margin of victory. The contact-hitting outfielder is slashing a solid .283/.364/.370 with eight RBI, two steals and five runs scored.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes steal Sunday Kwan went 2-for-4 with a triple, a pair of walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Mariners.

Impact Kwan picked up his second steal of the season in the 10th inning after getting aboard with an intentional walk. The outfielder has hit safely in eight of 10 games so far. He's slashing .302/.360/.495 with eight RBI and four runs scored while serving as the Guardians' leadoff hitter.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs first steal Kwan went 2-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in a 6-4 extra-inning win against the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact Kwan has been very productive from the leadoff spot this season, as he extended his hitting streak to six games with Wednesday's performance. It was his third straight multi-hit game and fourth overall through seven contests this season. Perhaps the only disappointing aspect of Kwan's performance thus far is that he hadn't attempted any thefts prior to Wednesday, but he was active on the basepaths in the victory, stealing one base and getting picked off on another occasion. The outfielder tallied 19 thefts in 24 attempts last season, and though he has minimal power, his ability to get on base and collect steals gives him some appeal in most fantasy leagues.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan share some glove love: Guardians takeaways Guardians takeaways

APRIL 3, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Steven Kwan, despite an equipment malfunction, awakens 'Guardians baseball' Steven Kwan drives in five runs as Guardians beat Mariners, 9-4, following season-opening loss.

APRIL 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Steven Kwan, Guardians bid for another strong outing vs. Mariners It would appear Cleveland’s Steven Kwan and Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez aren’t worried about any sophomore slumps.

APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Drives in five in Friday's win Kwan went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and five RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.

Impact The Guardians' leadoff hitter was at his pesky best, seeing 38 total pitches across his six plate appearances and putting his team in the lead for good in the fourth inning with a two-run double that he slashed just inside the foul line past third base. He also chipped in a sacrifice fly and a two-run single. Kwan's .298 batting average last season was buoyed by a .323 BABIP, but given his contact-heavy approach, those numbers seem eminently repeatable in 2023.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Kwan knocks in 5 as Guardians blitz Mariners Steven Kwan matched a career high with five RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-4 on Friday night.

APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steven Kwan Explodes For Five RBI In Guardians Win Over The Mariners Steven Kwan ties a career-high with five RBI as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners for their first win of 2023.

APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steven Kwan drives in 5 runs, Guardians top Mariners for first win of season Steven Kwan became just the second player in franchise history to record a game with at least five RBIs in the team's first two games.

APRIL 1, 2023 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM