Kwan went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 4-2 victory versus the Twins on Saturday.
Kwan put the final run on the board in the ninth inning with a solo shot to right field. The long ball was his second of the season and eighth of his career through 205 major-league games. Any homers he produces should be seen as a bonus by his fantasy managers, as Kwan's contributions are mostly limited to OBP, stolen bases and runs scored.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Swipes one, scores three in win
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Kwan went 3-for-6 with three runs scored and one steal in Wednesday's 12-8 win over the Orioles.
Kwan notched multiple hits for the third time over Cleveland's past four games and recorded his fourth three-hit outing of the season. The second-year outfielder is one of the best contact hitters in MLB, and his speed makes him an instant threat whenever he's on base. He's slashing .263/.345/.346 across 55 games, which is down from his superb rookie season last year, but he's still locked into the leadoff spot on a regular basis.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Perfect at plate Saturday
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Kwan 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Angels.
Kwan had gone 0-for-8 over his previous two contests before his strong effort Saturday. He's hit a double in three of the last five games. For the season, the second-year outfielder is slashing .273/.360/.351 with a home run, 12 RBI, nine steals and 22 runs scored through 39 contests.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Hits go-ahead homer
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Kwan went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Twins.
Kwan gave the Guardians the lead for good with his seventh-inning solo shot. It was a great time for him to knock his first homer of the season. He's hit well over the last two weeks, going 17-for-55 (.309) over his last 13 contests. The outfielder has a .267/.355/.336 slash line, 12 RBI, 16 runs scored, eight stolen bases, four doubles and a triple through 33 games this season.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Swipes eighth bag
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Kwan went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees.
While none of his contact resulted in a hit, Kwan was still able to contribute when he did reach base. The 25-year-old offers no power, but he's got more walks (18) than strikeouts (15) once again to help fuel a .269/.360/.319 slash line that comes with 11 RBI, 15 runs and eight steals in 30 games.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Three hits in Saturday's loss
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Kwan went 3-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox.
Kwan has four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games, and he's batting .387 (12-for-31) in that span. Only one of those hits, a double, has gone for extra bases. The outfielder is up to a .280/.373/.327 slash line with no home runs, seven stolen bases, 11 RBI, 13 runs scored, three doubles and a triple through 27 contests.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Steals in consecutive contests
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Kwan went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.
While Kwan's modest four-game hitting streak came to an end, he notched steals in consecutive contests for the third time already this season. The outfielder is up to seven thefts in eight attempts through 25 contests. While he's hitting a pedestrian .258, he's getting on base at a .357 clip, aided by a 13.9 percent walk rate. It appears he's in little danger of losing his spot atop the Guardians' order any time soon.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Swipes sixth bag
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Kwan went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Rockies.
The 25-year-old has taken full advantage of MLB's rule changes to boost the running game, swiping six bags in seven attempts through 25 games after going 19-for-24 in 147 games as a rookie in 2022. Kwan has yet to hit a homer this season though, and his .266/.355/.319 line has been kept afloat by a 12.7 percent walk rate, giving him a limited fantasy profile.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Three hits in loss to Rox
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Kwan went 3-for-4 with a double in Monday's 6-0 loss to the Rockies.
The 25-year-old did his job as the leadoff hitter, but unfortunately the rest of the Guardians' lineup went a combined 1-for-26 behind him. Kwan isn't having quite the same success on balls in play so far in 2023 that he did last year, but he's still reaching base at a strong clip, slashing .267/.358/.322 with five steals, 10 runs and 11 RBI through 23 games.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Two hits, stolen base in loss
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Kwan went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and one steal in Sunday's loss against Washington.
Kwan, serving as the DH Sunday, tied the game 2-2 with an RBI single in the third inning before stealing second and scoring on a Josh Bell double. Kwan would add a second RBI in the seventh, driving in Will Brennan with another base hit. The two-hit game snapped an 0-for-8 stretch for the 25-year-old Kwan. He's now slashing .259/.362/.310 with five RBI, eight runs scored and five stolen bases early in the season.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Records fourth theft
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Kwan went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Nationals.
It's still early in the season, but Kwan appears to be in a sophomore slump. He's gone just 2-for-18 over the last five games, dropping his season average to .246 through 15 contests overall. Despite the lackluster hitting, Kwan remains in the leadoff spot. He's picked up four steals in five attempts while adding eight RBI and seven runs scored. With Myles Straw both hitting and running well to start the season, Kwan may need to get things turned around quickly to stay at the top of the order.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Adds another steal in win
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Kwan went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Kwan went hitless for the third time in 11 games this season, and he left seven runners on base. On the bright side, he was able to draw multiple walks for the second contest in a row, and his run ended up being the Guardians' margin of victory. The contact-hitting outfielder is slashing a solid .283/.364/.370 with eight RBI, two steals and five runs scored.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Contributes steal Sunday
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Kwan went 2-for-4 with a triple, a pair of walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Mariners.
Kwan picked up his second steal of the season in the 10th inning after getting aboard with an intentional walk. The outfielder has hit safely in eight of 10 games so far. He's slashing .302/.360/.495 with eight RBI and four runs scored while serving as the Guardians' leadoff hitter.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Nabs first steal
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Kwan went 2-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in a 6-4 extra-inning win against the Athletics on Wednesday.
Kwan has been productive out of the leadoff spot this season, as he extended his hitting streak to six games with Wednesday's performance. It was his third straight multi-hit game and fourth overall through seven contests this season. Perhaps the only disappointing aspect of Kwan's performance thus far is that he hadn't attempted any thefts prior to Wednesday, but he was active on the basepaths in the victory, stealing one base and getting picked off on another occasion. The outfielder tallied 19 thefts in 24 attempts last season, and though he has minimal power, his ability to get on base and collect steals gives him appeal in most fantasy leagues.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Drives in five in Friday's win
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Kwan went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and five RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.
The Guardians' leadoff hitter was at his pesky best, seeing 38 total pitches across his six plate appearances. Kwan put his team in the lead for good in the fourth inning with a two-run double that he slashed just inside the foul line past third base. He also chipped in a sacrifice fly and a two-run single. Kwan's .298 batting average last season was buoyed by a .323 BABIP, but given his contact-heavy approach, those numbers seem eminently repeatable in 2023.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Solid start to spring
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Kwan has gone 3-for-12 with two runs scored and two strikeouts across four Cactus League games.
There's little reason to worry about Kwan's performance at the plate in the spring. He posted a 62:60 BB:K last year while slashing .298/.373/.400 and stealing 19 bases across 147 games. He could regress a slight amount from his .323 BABIP as a rookie last year, but his sharp eye at the plate and contact hitting should keep him in the leadoff role barring a significant slump.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Receives Sunday off
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Kwan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Kwan started the past 12 games and will take a seat after he posted a 1.088 OPS with two home runs, 12 RBI and 13 runs scored during that span. Will Brennan will shift to left field while Oscar Gonzalez starts in right.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Reaches base four times
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Kwan went 3-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Rays.
Kwan supplied an RBI single in the fourth inning and scored on hits by Jose Ramirez in the third and 11th frames. This was the seventh multi-hit effort in 10 games for Kwan, who is batting a stellar .458 (22-for-48) in that span. The rookie outfielder is up to a .301/.376/.402 slash line with six home runs, 50 RBI, 86 runs scored and 19 stolen bases through 140 contests.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Fills box score Sunday
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Kwan went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, two runs scored and two steals in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Rangers.
Kwan's big day Sunday was capped by a grand slam in the top of the eighth inning to put Cleveland up 10-2 and all but seal the game. His five RBI and two stolen bases were both career highs. Additionally, with six total bases on the day, his slugging percentage improved to .400 on the season, the highest it's been since May 14.
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Guardians' Steven Kwan: Stays hot with homer
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Kwan went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a steal in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
Kwan singled and scored in the opening frame and led off the fourth inning with a solo shot off righty Lance Lynn to give Cleveland a 6-0 advantage. The outfielder has been on an impressive run over his last five games, going 14-for-26 with a .769 slugging percentage. The 24-year-old rookie has also recorded five steals in his last 12 games.
