Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Fri 4/29/22 6:17 PM

Kwan (hamstring) is not in Friday's lineup against the A's.
EDGE Analysis
This is the fifth straight game Kwan will miss with right hamstring tightness. Richie Palacios gets another start in left field.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Thu 4/28/22 1:36 PM

Kwan (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan was removed from Sunday's game against the Yankees due to right hamstring tightness, and he'll be excluded from the lineup for a fourth straight matchup. Oscar Mercado will start in left field and bat seventh.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Wed 4/27/22 6:51 PM

Kwan (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie outfielder will be sidelined for the third straight game after leaving Sunday's contest with right hamstring tightness. It's unclear if Kwan will be available off the bench Wednesday. Richie Palacios will start in left field in his place.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Tue 4/26/22 5:59 PM

Kwan (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old will sit for the second consecutive contest after exiting Sunday's game due to tightness in his right hamstring. Kwan didn't appear off the bench Monday, and it's unclear if he'll be available as a reserve for Tuesday's contest. Ernie Clement will cover left field in Kwan's place.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Mon 4/25/22 5:12 PM

Kwan (hamstring) isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan was removed from Sunday's game against the Yankees as a precautionary measure due to right hamstring tightness, and he'll be out of the lineup for at least one matchup. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Richie Palacios will start in left field and bat ninth after he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Sun 4/24/22 5:47 PM

Kwan (hamstring) is considered day-to-day after exiting Sunday's game against the Yankees, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan's hamstring cramped up following his second at-bat Sunday, and manager Terry Francona said the outfielder's removal was "preventative." Although the Guardians are optimistic that Kwan isn't dealing with a serious injury, they'll see how he feels after the team travels to Los Angeles. If the 24-year-old misses additional time, Oscar Mercado and Josh Naylor will likely see increased at-bats.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Sun 4/24/22 3:17 PM

The Guardians announced that Kwan was removed in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Yankees due to right hamstring tightness, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. Kwan went 0-for-2 before exiting the contest.
EDGE Analysis
The extent of Kwan's hamstring injury hasn't been revealed, and the Guardians could send him in for an MRI to confirm whether he's dealing with a strain. Even a Grade 1 strain would likely result in a trip to the injured list for Kwan, who has emerged as one of the early frontrunners for American League Rookie of the Year honors after slashing .341/.456/.500 through his first 57 plate appearances of the season. Ernie Clement came off the bench to replace Kwan in left field Sunday, but Oscar Mercado and Josh Naylor are more likely to be the primary beneficiaries if Kwan's injury forces him to miss time.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Sun 4/24/22 3:01 PM

Kwan was removed from Sunday's game against the Yankees in the bottom of the third inning due to an apparent injury, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. He went 0-for-2 before he was replaced by Ernie Clement.
EDGE Analysis
After crashing into the left-field wall late in Saturday's 5-4 loss, Kwan stayed in the game and cleared subsequent evaluations for a concussion after the contest. It's not clear if his early exit Sunday was a result of some late-arriving concussion symptoms, or if he was dealing with an unrelated illness or injury. Expect the Guardians to provide an update on the star rookie's condition after the game.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Sun 4/24/22 11:58 AM

Kwan passed all concussion testing and will start in left field and bat second in Sunday's game against the Yankees, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan is still a bit banged up in the aftermath of Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees after he ran hard into the outfield wall in the ninth inning while chasing down Isiah Kiner-Falefa's tie-breaking double. The rookie wasn't forced to exit the contest upon being evaluated by a trainer, however, and he looks as though he's still feeling well enough to play less than 24 hours later. Before hurting himself in the outfield, Kwan went 0-for-4 at the dish to snap a four-game hitting streak.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Fri 4/22/22 11:35 PM

Kwan went 2-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan doubled in the first inning and reached third base but wasn't able to put Cleveland on the board. He later added a single in the fifth. The rookie outfielder was stuck in a 3-for-19 drought over his previous six games. He's now slashing .395/.510/.579 with six extra-base hits through his first 12 career MLB appearances.