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Good to go Sunday Kwan (illness) is starting in left field and batting leadoff in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.

Impact The 28-year-old was held out of the lineup Saturday due to an upper-respiratory infection but will make a quick return to the starting nine. Kwan has found his power stroke through 11 spring games with a double, a triple and two homers resulting in a .947 OPS.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Battling illness Kwan is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Padres in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Padres due to an upper respiratory infection, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com...

Impact Kwan will likely sit out for the next couple of days while battling through his illness, but there's no indication that it will impact his availability for Opening Day. Kwan has been seeing more playing time in center field during spring training, and across 28 Cactus League games he has slashed .259/.355/.593 with two home runs and five RBI in 31 plate appearances.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

It's time for the Guardians to officially make Steven Kwan a full-time center fielder While Steven Kwan has seen plenty of time in center field this spring, the Guardians have yet to declare him as a full-time center fielder....

MARCH 11 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

With increased bat speed, Kwan looks poised to take off at plate GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In the first inning on Saturday against the Padres, Steven Kwan hit a Michael King changeup to the left-center field gap....

MARCH 11 • MLB.COM

Position not affecting swing Kwan started in center field and went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI in Monday's spring game against Kansas City.

Impact Kwan belted a pair of two-out, two-run home runs for his first two Cactus League homers. A Gold Glove winner in left field, the Guardians are testing Kwan in center field, where he's played seven consecutive games. The experiment hasn't affected his bat. Kwan's batting .286 (6-for-21) over nine spring games. Moving Kwan to center field would allow up-and-coming outfielders like Chase DeLauter, CJ Kayfus and George Valera, all of whom profile better as corner outfielders, opportunities for regular at-bats.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Kwan is poised to dominate both sides of the ball in 2026 | Sporting News Improved offense and a fifth Gold Glove could be in order this year.

MARCH 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

How Steven Kwan's Defensive Mindset Makes Him One of MLB's Most Reliable Outfielders As the 2026 MLB regular season approaches, All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan has begun transitioning to center field for the Cleveland Guardia...

MARCH 4 • SI.COM

Guardians decision to move Steven Kwan to center could impact toolsy utility player While moving Steven Kwan to center could have a huge impact on the Guardians outfield, there's perhaps no player impacted more than Angel Ma...

MARCH 3 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Steven Kwan's position change becoming biggest story of Guardians' spring training On Wednesday, Steven Kwan made his first spring training appearance in center field for the Guardians.

FEBRUARY 26 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Starts in center field Kwan started in center field and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's spring game against the Rangers.

Impact Kwan, a four-time Gold Glove winner in left field, is being exposed to center field this spring and made his Cactus League debut at the new position. He handled all the chances that came his way. While the position is relative new to him in the majors -- four starts there as a rookie in 2022 -- Kwan has abundant experience in center field from his days in college (Oregon State) and made 152 appearances there in the minors.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Does Kwan have the chops for CF? Ask his outfield coach GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- With runners on first and second and one out in the fourth inning on Wednesday, Steven Kwan fielded a single by Mark Canh...

FEBRUARY 26 • MLB.COM

Steven Kwan discusses moving to center field | 02/24/2026 Steven Kwan discusses the challenges of moving to center field and what he has seen from the young players in Spring Training

FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM

Guardians need to pull trigger on Steven Kwan extension before start of 2026 season Now is the time for the Guardians to sign Steven Kwan to a long-term extension.

FEBRUARY 23 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Guardians' quiet winter has already had bizarre Steven Kwan consequence While Steven Kwan is the Guardians' top center field option, it didn't need to get to this.

FEBRUARY 20 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Guardians make big decision regarding Steven Kwan for the upcoming season Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan recently received word regarding a significant team decision impacting his role for the upcoming...

FEBRUARY 19 • BOLAVIP.COM

Guardians experimenting with Steven Kwan position change to optimize lineup While Steven Kwan has won four straight Gold Gloves in left field, the Guardians are considering moving him to center field.

FEBRUARY 19 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Steven Kwan will get look in center field as Stephen Vogt reshuffles Guardians' outfield

Steven Kwan gets time in center field this spring as the Guardians test their best outfield mix

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

4-time Gold Glover Kwan to see time in center field GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- How’s this for a mid-February surprise? Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said left fielder Steven Kwan will also see time i...

FEBRUARY 19 • MLB.COM

Guardians to try position change for Steven Kwan after four-straight Gold Glove awards | Sporting News This is an odd decisions for the Guardians to make with their four-time Gold Glover.

FEBRUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Will play some CF this spring Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Thursday that Kwan will play some in center field during spring training, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kwan has won four straight Gold Gloves for his defensive prowess in left field. He made four starts in center field in his rookie year in 2022, but the Guardians have resisted using him at the position on a regular basis. It seems that could change now as the club seeks its best defensive alignment. Chase DeLauter, Daniel Schneemann and Angel Martinez are the other main candidates to get reps in center field for Cleveland.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians must avoid repeating past Michael Brantley mistake with Steven Kwan In 2018, the Guardians didn't extend the qualifying offer to Michael Brantley before he hit free agency. They need to avoid doing that with...

FEBRUARY 17 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Steven Kwan contract extension still hangs over Guardians as training camp approaches With only two years remaining before free agency, Cleveland's spark plug must decide if he'll sign a long-term deal or force the Guardians i...

FEBRUARY 9 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians' most attractive Steven Kwan trade partner emerges in recent rumors While Steven Kwan has no shortage of suitors, the Mets are beginning to emerge as a team for Guardians fans to watch.

JANUARY 31 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

MLB's latest fan poll shows just how lucky Guardians fans are to watch Steven Kwan While Guardians fans know how good Steven Kwan, it seems like the rest of the baseball world has caught up as well.

JANUARY 30 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Jose Ramirez's extension should implore Guardians to make right move with Steven Kwan The Guardians were able to ink José Ramírez to a team-friendly extension, and they should re-purpose some of those savings to sign Steven Kw...

JANUARY 26 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

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Steven Kwan will get look in center field as Stephen Vogt reshuffles Guardians' outfield