Steven Kwan LF CLE Tue 7/4/23 11:20 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Tue 7/4/23 3:00 AM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Mon 7/3/23 3:47 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan will start in left field and bat leadoff in Monday's series opener versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sun 7/2/23 4:38 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Fri 6/30/23 2:37 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sun 6/25/23 2:11 AM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sun 6/18/23 8:02 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 1-for-6 with a triple, three RBI and four runs scored in Sunday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sun 6/18/23 1:30 AM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Thu 6/15/23 5:12 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan isn't in Cleveland's lineup for Thursday's game against San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sun 6/11/23 12:47 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
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.