2026 Stats
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
After clubbing 14 homers with a career-best .133 ISO over 122 games in 2024, Kwan returned to a more expected ISO of .102 in 2025, which is the exact figure he's posted in three of his four MLB campaigns. The drop in homers (he hit 11 last season) isn't altogether surprising given the outfielder's track record of limited power, but it was still a bit disappointing to see his slugging percentage drop more than 50 points to .374. Kwan's walk rate also dipped to 8.1 percent, resulting in a career-low .330 OBP, though he still posted a strong average by hitting .272 with 21 steals, 81 runs and 56 RBI. He's established himself as a reliable leadoff option for the Guardians and continues to showcase excellent plate discipline (55:60 BB:K in 2025) and provides fantasy value in average, runs and stolen bases. However, Kwan's ceiling is a bit limited since he isn't likely to hit much more than 10 homers and has never reached 60 RBI in a season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $7.725 million contract with the Guardians in January of 2026.
Gets first start in center field
Kwan started in center field and went 2-for-4 in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Mariners.
Analysis
Kwan made his first start of the regular season in center field after being exposed to the new position during spring training. His move to center cleared the way for prospect CJ Kayfus to operate in left field.
Kwan made his first start of the regular season in center field after being exposed to the new position during spring training. His move to center cleared the way for prospect CJ Kayfus to operate in left field.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+11%
OPS vs RHP
2026
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .686 | 384 | 5 | 25 | .275 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .763 | 866 | 20 | 76 | .282 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .500 | 16 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .581 | 224 | 0 | 12 | .246 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .764 | 469 | 11 | 44 | .284 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .839 | 159 | 5 | 13 | .319 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .774 | 381 | 9 | 31 | .280 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+5%
OPS at Home
2026
-100%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .760 | 586 | 14 | 49 | .279 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .722 | 664 | 11 | 52 | .281 | ||||
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026Away | .471 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .235 | ||||
| 2025Home | .676 | 330 | 5 | 23 | .256 | ||||
| 2025Away | .731 | 363 | 6 | 33 | .287 | ||||
| 2024Home | .869 | 256 | 9 | 26 | .309 | ||||
| 2024Away | .726 | 284 | 5 | 18 | .276 | ||||
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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
0.92BB Rate
7.9%K Rate
8.7%BABIP
.283ISO
.102AVG
.272OBP
.330SLG
.374OPS
.705wOBA
.313Exit Velocity
86.2 mphHard Hit Rate
20.0%Barrels/PA
1.6%Expected BA
.274Expected SLG
.363Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/secGround Ball %
37.9%Line Drive %
25.7%Fly Ball %
36.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After clubbing only 11 homers in his first 305 games, Kwan knocked 14 out of the yard last season, most down the line at home. The surge was supported by a higher fly-ball rate and an increased average fly ball distance, but until Kwan displays the same level of pop again, it's best to temper expectations and consider double digits a bonus. His game is still elite contact with a good eye and opportunistic base running. Kwan's exit velocity, hard-hit rate and barrel rate are in single-digit percentiles, but only Luis Arraez has sported a lower strikeout rate since 2022. Kwan was limited to only 122 games last season, missing time early with a hamstring issue, then late with a sore back. Neither are worrisome for this season. Kwan is an ideal ballast for a roster with some high-power, low-average contributors.
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Will play two outfield positions
Kwan will play both left and center field this season, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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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.
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Battling illness
Kwan is not in the Guardians' starting lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Padres due to an upper respiratory infection, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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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.
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Starts in center field
Kwan started in center field and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's spring game against the Rangers.
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Past interest from Blue Jays
The Blue Jays explored the idea of acquiring Kwan at the trade deadline, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
The Guardians were asking for a "gargantuan return" for Kwan, so it seems talks between the two clubs didn't get far. It's unclear whether the Blue Jays retain interest in Kwan, but Toronto could still be a fit after it missed out on Kyle Tucker. Kwan will make $7.725 million in 2026 and will have one more season of arbitration eligibility next winter.
The Guardians were asking for a "gargantuan return" for Kwan, so it seems talks between the two clubs didn't get far. It's unclear whether the Blue Jays retain interest in Kwan, but Toronto could still be a fit after it missed out on Kyle Tucker. Kwan will make $7.725 million in 2026 and will have one more season of arbitration eligibility next winter.