The Guardians activated Kwan (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He'll bat leadoff and start in left field in the Guardians' series finale with the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan has been out since mid-September with back inflammation but has been cleared to return to action to knock a little rust off ahead of the postseason. The outfielder has had a rough second half (.588 OPS) but had reached base 11 times over his last four games before going on the IL.

Kwan (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan had missed five consecutive starts due to back discomfort and now his absence will be even longer than anticipated. The outfielder had medical tests done over the weekend, but no structural damage was detected and an injury list stint wasn't expected. In a corresponding move, Myles Straw was selected from Triple-A Columbus.

Kwan (back) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan has now missed five starts in a row because of back discomfort. He doesn't have any structural damage and there's been no indication that it's more than a day-to-day injury, but clearly he's not feeling well enough yet to play. Angel Martinez will get another start in left field and will bat leadoff for the Guardians.

Kwan (back) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan will miss out on a fourth straight start due to lingering back soreness. He underwent tests which came back clean, and the Guardians are considering him day-to-day. Angel Martinez will receive another start in left field for Monday's series opener.

Kwan was out of the lineup for all three of the Guardians' games against Tampa Bay over the weekend due to back soreness, but medical tests revealed no structural damage and the outfielder is likely to avoid a stint on the injured list, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan played all nine innings of Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Rays in the series opener, then was scratched from the lineup Friday before sitting out Saturday and Sunday. The Guardians initially attributed Kwan being scratched Friday due to general body fatigue, but back soreness has since been identified as the cause of his absence. The team appears to be viewing Kwan as day-to-day heading into its four-game series with the Twins that begins Monday.

Kwan (body fatigue) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan was scratched from Friday's lineup due to body fatigue and is sitting Sunday for the third consecutive contest. He should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus Minnesota. Angel Martinez is receiving another start in left field.

Kwan (body fatigue) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan was scratched from Friday's lineup and remains out Saturday. Angel Martinez will take over in left field and hit atop Cleveland's order.

Kwan was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Rays due to body fatigue, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan's removal from Friday's lineup appears to be a precautionary measure, and the 27-year-old outfielder could return Saturday. Daniel Schneemann took Kwan's spot in left field and in the leadoff spot for Friday's contest. Since Aug. 1, Kwan is slashing .197/.322/.265 with six stolen bases, two home runs and 13 RBI over 161 plate appearances.

Kwan (undisclosed) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Rays, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan was slated to start in left field Friday, but he has been replaced by Daniel Schneemann. A reason for Kwan's removal from the lineup has yet to be provided. Kwan is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, going 5-for-13 with six walks and five runs scored over that span.

Kwan went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kwan began September just 1-for-23 over six games before receiving an off day Sunday. It appears to have served him well after he got on base three times. The outfielder is now at a .288/.359/.419 slash line with 13 home runs, 12 steals, 43 RBI and 78 runs scored over 117 contests as Cleveland's leadoff hitter.