Steven Kwan LF CLE Thu 8/11/22 12:09 AM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored in Wednesday's win against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan ripped a leadoff triple to open the game in the top of the first inning, later coming around to score on a Jose Ramirez single. The rookie also added a single in the second frame and the multi-hit effort was his second in three games and eighth over 19 games since the All-Star break. Kwan has now secured at least one hit in 21 out of his last 22 games, batting .355 with nine extra-base hits, 19 runs, five RBI and four stolen bases over that stretch.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sun 8/7/22 10:33 AM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan (foot) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan was withheld from Saturday's 4-1 win after fouling a ball off his foot a night earlier, but his return to the lineup a day later implies that his one-game absence was likely precautionary. Since the beginning of July, the rookie has settled back into a groove at the plate, producing a .312 average and .354 on-base percentage while scoring 19 runs and adding four steals over a stretch of 33 games.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sat 8/6/22 3:11 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan (foot) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan fouled a pitch off his left foot and exited Friday's game, and while the Guardians said his removal was precautionary, it would seem there is some lingering soreness. Andres Gimenez will move up to the leadoff spot against right-hander Luis Garcia as Will Benson takes over for Kwan in left field.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Fri 8/5/22 8:56 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan left Friday's game against the Astros with a left foot contusion, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
He fouled a pitch off his foot and was removed as a precaution. The timing of this injury is unfortunate, as it ends Kwan's 18-game hitting streak. He went 0-for-2 before exiting. Kwan hit .350 with one home run, six doubles and four steals during that hitting streak.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Tue 8/2/22 11:13 AM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 2-for-4 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie extended his hitting streak to 15 games with another dynamic performance from the top of the order. Kwan is batting .362 (25-for-69) during his hit streak, pushing his slash line on the season to .297/.370/.381 with two homers, nine steals, 28 RBI and 49 runs through 90 contests.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sat 7/30/22 1:19 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 4-1 win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan continues to be locked in at the plate -- he's posted three hits in four of the 12 games during his current hitting streak. In that span, he's batting .382 (21-for-55). The outfielder's found a home atop the Guardians' lineup, and he's maintained a .298/.369/.382 slash line with two home runs, eight stolen bases, 28 RBI and 48 runs scored in 87 contests overall. Kwan's also maintained impressive contact skills with a tiny 8.3 percent strikeout rate in his first big-league campaign.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Tue 7/26/22 11:43 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 3-for-5 with a run scored and stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan notched a single in the second and sixth frames. He later added another base-knock and stole second before coming around to score in the eighth inning. The rookie is now up to seven stolen bases on the year and the multi-hit effort was his fourth in six games since the All-Star break. Over that stretch, Kwan is batting .448 with a homer, four RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases. He's now batting .295 with two homers, 27 RBI, 46 runs and seven stolen bases over 305 at-bats in 84 games while serving as the Guardians' primary leadoff option this year.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sun 7/24/22 11:23 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan ripped a solo shot off of Liam Hendriks in the ninth inning; it was his second of the season and his first since May 7, snapping a 62-game homerless drought. In 21 games this month, Kwan has gone 27-for-87 (.310) with seven extra-base hits. The rookie outfielder now owns a .292/.369/.380 slash line through 337 plate appearances.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sat 7/23/22 7:24 PM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in the Guardians' Game 1 victory over the White Sox in Saturday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan opened the game with a leadoff single before ripping an RBI double in the top of the fifth inning and coming around to score later in the frame. He also added another RBI and run scored in the ninth frame. Kwan is now 6-for-10 with a double, four runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base over the first two contests of the second half. The outfielder's batting average is now up to .290 on the campaign.
Steven Kwan LF CLE Sat 7/23/22 9:13 AM
Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Kwan went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old rookie remains arguably the most unusual hitter in the majors. He's batting .313 (21-for-67) over his last 16 games and .316 since the beginning of June as he proves his all-contact approach can work at the highest level, and Kwan's six steals in 79 games on the season give him a smidge of fantasy value outside of his batting average. His Statcast numbers can induce whiplash, however. Kwan ranks in the 100th percentile in strikeout rate and whiff rate -- in other words, there is literally no one better in baseball at getting their bat on the ball -- but in the fifth percentile or lower in hard-hit rate, barrel rate and average exit velocity.