Steven Kwan
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kwan offers batting average, steals and runs at the expense of home runs and RBI. Nobody in baseball whiffs at a lower rate than Kwan (career 10.0 K%) and those contact skills have kept him atop the Guardians' lineup. He's scored 182 runs over the past two seasons, 20th in the majors in that span. Kwan is an impressive runner and improved his efficiency on the basepaths last season, getting caught only three times in 24 steal attempts. The dearth of power makes Kwan a tricky play in certain league formats. In rotisserie leagues, Kwan's deficiencies can be stomached as he does more good than harm and the power can be made up elsewhere. However, in points leagues without a premium for stolen bases, Kwan might not clear the bar, especially if you're only starting three outfielders. Know your league rules well because Kwan's utility varies depending on the format. Read Past Outlooks
Lock for starting role
Kwan is 3-for-11 over his first four Cactus League games.
ANALYSIS
Kwan is about the only sure thing in the Guardians' outfield this spring, as he should be a lock to start in left field. His second big-league season was a little worse than his rookie year -- he slashed .268/.340/.370 in 2023. Kwan is a contact-over-power hitter with a good eye at the plate (9.9 percent walk rate, 10.4 percent strikeout rate in 2023). He should also offer a speed threat after going 40-for-48 on the basepaths over his first two campaigns.
Kwan is about the only sure thing in the Guardians' outfield this spring, as he should be a lock to start in left field. His second big-league season was a little worse than his rookie year -- he slashed .268/.340/.370 in 2023. Kwan is a contact-over-power hitter with a good eye at the plate (9.9 percent walk rate, 10.4 percent strikeout rate in 2023). He should also offer a speed threat after going 40-for-48 on the basepaths over his first two campaigns.
Batting Stats
Loading Batting Stats...
2023
2022
Minor League Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Batting Game Log...
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS vs RHP
2024
No Stats
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2022vs Left | .656 | 364 | 1 | 26 | .270 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .770 | 992 | 10 | 80 | .287 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .667 | 224 | 1 | 15 | .260 | ||||
2023vs Right | .730 | 494 | 4 | 39 | .272 | ||||
2022vs Left | .639 | 140 | 0 | 11 | .285 | ||||
2022vs Right | .811 | 498 | 6 | 41 | .303 | ||||
More Splits→ | View More Split Stats |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS on Road
2024
No Stats
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2022Home | .701 | 671 | 3 | 44 | .269 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .777 | 685 | 8 | 62 | .296 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .657 | 362 | 2 | 21 | .246 | ||||
2023Away | .764 | 356 | 3 | 33 | .290 | ||||
2022Home | .752 | 309 | 1 | 23 | .295 | ||||
2022Away | .791 | 329 | 5 | 29 | .301 | ||||
More Splits→ | View More Split Stats |
Stat Review
How does Steven Kwan compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.93BB Rate
9.7%K Rate
10.4%BABIP
.294ISO
.102AVG
.268OBP
.340SLG
.370OPS
.710wOBA
.316Exit Velocity
86.0 mphHard Hit Rate
18.6%Barrels/PA
0.8%Expected BA
.282Expected SLG
.358Sprint Speed
24.7 ft/secGround Ball %
45.0%Line Drive %
25.3%Fly Ball %
29.7%Prospect Rankings History
Advanced Batting Stats
Loading Advanced Batting Stats...
Additional Stats
Games By Position
Defensive Stats
Loading Games Played by Position...
Batted Ball Stats
Loading Batted Ball Stats...
Stats Vs Upcoming Pitchers
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Steven Kwan See More
Injuries and signings have caused plenty of shifts in our rankings over the last two weeks, with Elly De La Cruz jumping up six spots due to teammates missing time.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Has had extension talks this spring
Kwan and the Guardians have discussed a contract extension this spring, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland and Andres Gimenez are reportedly finalizing a long-term deal and the club is in "advanced negotiations" with multiple players, although it's not clear whether Kwan falls into that bucket. The outfielder finished third in the American League Rookie of the Year voting last year after batting .298/.373/.400 and winning a Gold Glove. He's under team control through 2027.
Cleveland and Andres Gimenez are reportedly finalizing a long-term deal and the club is in "advanced negotiations" with multiple players, although it's not clear whether Kwan falls into that bucket. The outfielder finished third in the American League Rookie of the Year voting last year after batting .298/.373/.400 and winning a Gold Glove. He's under team control through 2027.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Kwan finished third in a strong field for AL Rookie of the Year. His game is contact as he sported a 3rd percentile average exit velocity and 1st percentile hard-hit rate. along with a 78th percentile sprint speed. Even after Kwan became Cleveland's regular left fielder, fantasy managers were skeptical he'd offer ample category juice to warrant a pickup. He mustered only 38 extra base hits, but Kwan surprisingly swiped 19 bases in 24 tries. Add in 90 runs and Kwan was a three-category contributor, the perfect complement for high-power, low-average sluggers. A hitter of Kwan's ilk will be subject to the whims of BABIP, but a minuscule 9.4% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate offer a batting average floor. Kwan's low-power profile is more palatable with the new MLB rules, especially since he plays for a club designed to take advantage. The team build needs to accommodate Kwan, but there's a pathway to profit.
More Fantasy News
Gets on base three times
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Out of lineup
Kwan is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Royals.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
On base five times in loss
Kwan went 2-for-2 with three walks, a double, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Royals.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Reaches three times, swipes bag
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Giants.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Picks up steal in loss
Kwan went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Angels.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.