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Fri Feb 2313:18Steven Kwan To Stick In Left Field
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan, who has won a Gold Glove in each of the last two seasons, will remain as the team's left fielder in 2024, according to manager Stephen Vogt. Kwan hit .268/.340/.370 with five home runs, 36 doubles, seven triples, 54 RBI, 21 stolen bases and 93 runs scored in 718 plate appearances over 158 games in his second year in the big leagues with Cleveland in 2023. The 26-year-old rarely strikes out and will continue to provide a decent batting average and plenty of stolen bases and runs scored for fantasy managers. Just don't expect much power, as he's cleared the fences just 11 times the last two years. You'll have to get your power elsewhere, but Kwan is useful as outfield depth for his runs and steals in rotisserie leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Jason LloydRotoBaller.com
Thu Sep 21 202315:02Steven Kwan Re-Enters Starting Lineup Thursday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is back in the starting lineup Thursday night against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Kwan didn't appear in the Guardians' 6-2 loss to the Royals on Wednesday afternoon but will return to the leadoff spot and man left field Thursday in Cleveland. One of the tougher outs in baseball, Kwan is hitting .270 on the season with five homers, 20 stolen bases, and a 9.7% BB% that nearly matches his tiny 10.2% K%. The 26-year-old has logged a two-hit game in three of his last four contests while he's collected two doubles, two runs, and four RBI in that time.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Sep 8 202308:21Steven Kwan Tallies Three Hits Thursday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan had himself a night on Thursday, recording three hits, all singles, in four at-bats with a walk and a run. After an excellent rookie campaign in 2022 in which he hit .298 with a .773 OPS, the 26-year-old hasn't been as productive this season, slashing .271/.338/.373 with five home runs, 82 runs, 48 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. It's still decent numbers for Kwan, as fantasy owners are getting a three-category contributor in standard formats, and they should have no trouble starting him in 12-team leagues.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 28 202308:42Steven Kwan Stays Hot With Big Game Thursday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan has been on a tear recently and didn't slow down on Thursday, managing two hits, a triple, and a pair of runs over five at-bats, helping his team to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. The sophomore is now hitting .315 in July with a .848 OPS. On the season, Kwan's slashing .273/.345/.377 with four long balls, 69 runs, 36 RBI, and 15 stolen bases over 102 games. Fantasy managers can trust the 25-year-old to remain a three-category contributor with his ability to run and get on base.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 3 202316:42Steven Kwan Returning To The Lineup
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Kwan is back in action following a one-game absence due to a left shoulder injury. The 25-year-old will cover left field and bat leadoff versus right-hander Bryce Elder on Monday. Fantasy managers should double check their lineups and get Kwan back in there for this one.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 3 202309:30Steven Kwan Considered Day-To-Day
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (shoulder) was held out of Sunday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs. Kwan didn't play in the game after suffering a left shoulder injury when crashing into the wall earlier in the series. It doesn't sound like an issue that is going to force him onto the injured list. The Guardians will likely just give him a few days off to rest. Fantasy managers should consider Kwan as day-to-day right now.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Apr 16 202320:38Steven Kwan Collects A Pair Of Hits, Drives In Two More
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Kwan drove in two runs with a pair of RBI singles in the third and seventh innings, respectively. He also stole a base and scored in the third inning. The 25-year-old contact hitter raised his stat line to .258.354/.318 following Sunday's performance. He's also driven in 10 runs, swiped five bases, and scored eight runs himself. He'll continue to have mixed-league fantasy value batting leadoff for Cleveland.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Apr 1 202308:13Steven Kwan Plates Five In Win Over Seattle
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan turned in a big night at the plate in a 9-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. A night after Cleveland was shut out on Opening Day, Kwan led the offense, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and five RBI in the win. Kwan plated his first run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning. He then tacked on a two-run double in the fourth and a two-run single in the fifth. The outfielder finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2022 and appears primed to keep it going in his sophomore campaign. He will face off against Seattle right-hander Logan Gilbert on Saturday and will be a solid fantasy option across the board for that matchup.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Aug 7 202211:53Steven Kwan Returns Against Astros
Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Steven Kwan (foot) is back in left field and is hitting leadoff on Sunday against Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. Kwan fouled a ball off his foot on Friday night and was held out of the lineup on Saturday as a precaution. The 24-year-old needs to be returned to starting fantasy lineups in single-year formats. He doesn't supply much power (only two home runs in 346 at-bats), but he's slashing .295/.367/.379 with 28 RBI, 51 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 391 plate appearances over 94 games for Cleveland. He's been hot since the All-Star break, too, going 25-for-70 (.357) with a homer, five RBI, 12 runs scored and four steals in 16 games.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 6 202215:56Steven Kwan Not In The Lineup Saturday Against Houston
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (foot) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. He exited Friday's game early after fouling a pitch off his left foot. The 24-year-old is slashing .294/.367/.379 with two home runs, 28 RBI, 51 runs scored, and nine stolen bases in 94 games in 2022. Andres Gimenez will head leadoff for Saturday's game, while Will Benson handles centerfield duties with Kwan sidelined. Benson has not collected a hit in eight plate appearances since being called up from Triple-A Columbus on August 1. Fantasy managers can avoid using Benson as a streamer in most league formats.
Source: Cleveland GuardiansRotoBaller.com
Fri Aug 5 202221:36Steven Kwan Leaves Friday's Game Early
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (foot) left Friday's game against the Houston Astros with a left-foot contusion. Kwan fouled a ball off of his foot during the game and left for precautionary reasons. Before the injury, the rookie outfielder went 0-for-2 at the plate, ending his hit streak at 18 games. Kwan's rookie year has been solid, with the 24-year-old hitting .295 with two homers, 51 runs, 28 RBI, and nine steals over 346 at-bats. It sounds like the injury is minor but look for Cleveland to update Kwan's status after Friday's game concludes.
Source: Mandy Bell on TwitterRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 23 202210:42Steven Kwan Tallies Three Hits And A Stolen Base Friday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan had three hits in five at-bats on Friday against the Chicago White Sox in the 8-2 victory. All three hits were singles, but he also scored twice and stole his sixth base of the season. Kwan's batting .285 with one home run, 41 runs, 23 RBI, and a .727 OPS across 79 games. The 24-year-old will continue to provide batting average, but not enough to compensate for his lack of power and run production in shallower leagues.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Jun 26 202213:19Steven Kwan Out Against Lefty On Sunday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against southpaw Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox. Owen Miller will be leading off for the game while Oscar Gonzalez and Ernie Clement will be the team's corner outfielders. Kwan has been hot at the plate once again in June. He's slashing .362/.400/.406 so far this month after posting a dreadful .173/.271/.253 slash line in May. Even when he's been hitting well this year, Kwan has mostly just been producing an empty batting average for fantasy purposes. Over 56 games on the year, he has accumulated one home run, four stolen bases, 18 RBI and 28 runs.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Apr 28 202214:28Steven Kwan Remains Out Of Lineup
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Kwan left the game early on Sunday against the New York Yankees with right hamstring tightness and hasn't played since. It remains to be seen if the 24-year-old will need a trip to the injured list. The Guardians have used Josh Naylor, Ernie Clement and Richie Palacios in left field since Kwan suffered his injury, and now Oscar Mercado will get the nod in left field while hitting seventh on Thursday against Angels left-handed pitcher Reid Detmers. Kwan has been red-hot early this season, going 15-for-44 with seven RBI and 10 runs scored in his first 14 games, so the Guardians and fantasy managers are eager for his return to the lineup.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Tue Apr 26 202218:07Steven Kwan Remains Out On Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team faces Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old rookie is currently hampered by right hamstring tightness. Ernie Clement will be covering Kwan's usual left field post for Tuesday's game. We don't know much about the severity of Kwan's hamstring issue at this point so fantasy managers should view him as being day-to-day for now.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Apr 25 202218:05Steven Kwan Being Held Out On Monday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Richie Palacios is getting the start in left field and batting ninth in the game. Kwan exited Sunday's game against the New York Yankees due to right hamstring tightness. The team is currently considering him day-to-day. While the 24-year-old has slowed down since his flaming hot start to the year, he still has a sturdy .341/.456/.500 slash line over 14 games on the year.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Apr 24 202216:04Steven Kwan Exits With Hamstring Tightness On Sunday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) was removed in the third inning of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees due to right hamstring tightness. Ernie Clement came in to replace Kwan in left field. Kwan certainly got banged up this weekend in the Bronx. He suffered a head injury in Saturday's game after colliding with the outfield wall. He was able to clear the league's concussion protocols and start Sunday's game, but now this hamstring injury has flared up. We don't know anything about the severity of the injury at this point, but more details should become available after the game.
Source: Joe TrezzaRotoBaller.com
Sun Apr 24 202212:20Steven Kwan In The Lineup Sunday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol and is starting in left field and hitting second on Sunday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Kwan hit the outfield wall hard on Saturday in the ninth inning, but the 24-year-old rookie remained in the game after being checked out by a trainer. The left-handed hitter is off to a scorching start in his first 55 major league plate appearances, going 15-for-42 with no home runs, seven RBI and 10 runs scored in 13 games played. He has nine walks and six strikeouts. Kwan has a league-leading .473 on-base percentage, and fantasy managers may want to continue riding him while he's hot, but he'll have a tough matchup Sunday against Cole.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Mon Apr 11 202221:57Steven Kwan Red-Hot To Start The Year
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 1-for-3 with a triple, two walks, three RBI, and two runs in a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Kwan has been red-hot to start the season, going 9-for-13 with six runs, three RBI, and five walks in four games. The rookie outfielder has slid in nicely in the No. 2 spot in the Cleveland lineup despite this being his first taste of MLB pitching. He has shown a good eye at the plate and so far has been able to translate the excellent bat skills that he flashed in the minors to the big league level. Kwan is a strong waiver add in all fantasy leagues going forward.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Apr 6 202218:18Steven Kwan To Start In Right Field For Season Opener
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Steven Kwan will make his MLB debut on Opening Day. He will be starting in right field in the game. The 24-year-old had a fantastic spring. Over 16 Spring Training games, he went 15-for-32 with two walks and zero strikeouts. Kwan has a history of being strikeout-averse. He only fanned 31 times over 77 minor league games at Double-A and Triple-A last year. He also showed a little bit of pop with 12 home runs over that 77-game stretch last year. In deep roto and head-to-head categories leagues where low strikeouts are highly-coveted, Kwan is a worthy add. He's also a solid add in AL-only leagues.
Source: Mandy BellRotoBaller.com