Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Sun 4/28/24 2:13 AM

Kwan went 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base Saturday in an extra-inning victory versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan's speed was on display throughout the contest, as neither of his base knocks left the infield and he crossed the plate on a steal of home in the eighth inning. The third-year outfielder had had an impressive beginning to the campaign, notching at least one hit in 17 of his 26 contests. He's slashing .345/.378/.469 with three homers, eight RBI, 25 runs and three thefts through 119 plate appearances.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Sat 4/27/24 10:33 AM

Kwan went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
He led off the game by ripping a Chris Sale sinker down the right-field line, but not much else went right for the Guardians on the night. Kwan managed only 11 homers total in his first two big-league seasons, but the 26-year-old already has three in 25 games to begin 2024. He's still making plenty of contact, too, sitting third in the AL in batting average at .343, just behind Jose Altuve (.346) and Salvador Perez (.344).

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Sat 4/20/24 9:53 PM

Kwan went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
It's already Kwan's 10th multi-hit game of the season but his first one with four base knocks. He hasn't done a ton of running yet for a guy who has gotten on base at a .394 clip, but Kwan picked up his second steal in this one and first since March 29. The 26-year-old also already has a couple home runs after hitting only five in 718 plate appearances last season.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Thu 4/18/24 10:36 AM

Kwan is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest in Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan will get his first day off of the season. David Fry will start in left field in place of Kwan, while Andres Gimenez serves as Cleveland's leadoff batter.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Wed 4/17/24 12:51 PM

Kwan went 3-for-5 with a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-7 extra-innings win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan is batting .400 (14-for-35) during his active eight-game hitting streak. He continues to put the ball in play with great success, batting .372 over 17 contests this season. He's added two home runs, five RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base. Kwan can still chip in a bit more with speed, but he's doing everything else right from atop the Guardians' order.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Thu 4/11/24 1:07 PM

Kwan went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan already has two homers through 12 contests this season -- it took him until June 3 to hit two long balls in 2023. It's too early to project a career year in power for the outfielder, but he's never hit more than six homers in a campaign, so it's a low bar to hurdle. He's also been exceptional with his contact-hitting approach so far, slashing .386/.397/.526 with five RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base through 58 plate appearances atop the Guardians' lineup.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Mon 4/8/24 10:28 PM

Kwan went 3-for-4 with a run scored during Monday's 4-0 victory over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan has gotten off to a scorching start this season with Monday marking Kwan's sixth multi-hit effort of the season and fourth three-hit performance of the young campaign. Kwan lifted his average to .383 on the young season which ranks seventh in all of baseball while his 11 runs scored are tied for fourth.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Fri 4/5/24 2:15 AM

Kwan went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan logged multiple hits for the third game in a row and the fifth time in eight contests this season. The outfielder is batting a stellar .385 with a home run, three RBI and 10 runs scored over eight contests at the top of a surprisingly productive Guardians lineup. Some of his success comes from it being early in the season, but Kwan hit .298 as a rookie in 2022 before dropping to .268 last season -- he's on track for a better showing if he can avoid lengthy slumps in 2024.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Thu 4/4/24 1:06 PM

Kwan went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Kwan has multiple hits in four of the first seven games this season, and he's gone hitless just once. The outfielder is 12-for-34 (.353) with three RBI, one home run, nine runs scored and one stolen base. Kwan's also struck out five times, which is unusual for a hitter with a good reputation for plate discipline, but he's been hitting well enough to not make that a concern early in the campaign. The 26-year-old is locked in as the Guardians' leadoff hitter.

Steven Kwan
LF CLE
Sun 3/31/24 4:59 AM

Kwan went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk, two RBI and three runs in Saturday's 12-3 win at Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
The Guardians have posted 26 runs through three games against the A's, with Kwan setting the table nicely atop the order by going 6-for-15 with six runs and a stolen base. The 26-year-old clubbed just 11 home runs in 305 games across his first two MLB seasons, and his 424-foot shot to right-center field Saturday was a welcome show of power for the contact-oriented outfielder, who entered the year with a career .102 ISO.