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Tito teases Kwan, then grants him Opening Day debut KANSAS CITY -- They say, “Let the kids play,” and Guardians manager Terry Francona will do just that on Opening Day. Cleveland's skipper sai...

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Will start Opening Day Kwan will start in right field in Thursday's season opener against the Royals, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kwan earned a spot on Cleveland's Opening Day roster and will receive the start in his major-league debut. Josh Naylor (lower leg) is on the injured list to begin the season, but may not be out long, leaving the rookie to start in right for the Guardians. A hot start to the season could help Kwan stick around even once the outfield group is back to full strength.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan hates to strike out, loves to surprise critics - Terry Pluto in Goodyear Cleveland Guardians rookie Steven Kwan spent most of his hearing how he was too small and "Kwans are supposed to play sports." Guess again.

APRIL 3, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Breaking camp in big leagues Kwan has made the Guardians' Opening Day roster, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Guardians have a well-earned reputation for prioritizing money over wins, but they'll buck that trend here by starting the service-time clock of one of the game's more interesting prospects. Kwan is a strong defender and an elite contact hitter, striking out 9.2 percent of the time in 217 major-league games while slashing .301/.380/.438. He doesn't have much power, as he's only hit 15 homers as a professional, but he should be able to hit for a solid batting average right away and could score a fair amount of runs if his strong on-base skills eventually earn him a spot at or near the top of the lineup. Such a role may not come early in the season, however, and it's not even guaranteed that he'll start on a regular basis.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strong hitting in spring Kwan went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact Kwan isn't expected to break camp with the Guardians, but he's making that a tougher decision for manager Terry Francona. Through nine games, Kwan is 9-for-18 with a double, three RBI and six runs scored. The fifth-round pick from 2018 showed a little more power in 2021, posting 12 home runs and 15 doubles in 77 games between Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus. It's his contact skills that will get him to the majors -- he's never hit under .280 in the minors. Myles Straw is likely to patrol center field, which is Kwan's natural position, but the 24-year-old could get a promotion if Josh Naylor, Bradley Zimmer or Oscar Mercado struggle with the bat while covering the corner outfield spots.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why Cleveland Guardians prospect Steven Kwan is a hitter to remember for 2022 “I never want to strike out,” Kwan said. “I never want to get beat.”

MARCH 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rewarded with 40-man roster spot Kwan was added to Cleveland's 40-man roster Friday.

Impact One of the more underrated hitting prospects in the game, Kwan has always had great plate skills but he started tapping into more power last season. He is primed to get a chance at the big-league level in 2022 and is a good late-round target in draft-and-hold leagues.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE