Report: Guardians' Steven Kwan labeled as trade candidate in latest rumors
After seeing his name emerge in trade rumors during the 2025 season, Cleveland Guardians OF Steven Kwan is still a name to watch during the offseason.
www.sportingnews.comHere’s the latest available on Dr. Steven Kwan:
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In March 2026, Kwan was sidelined briefly in Cactus League play with an upper respiratory infection, but there was no indication it would affect Opening Day availability. He was seen getting more playing time in center field during spring training, posting a .259/.355/.593 line with two homers in 31 spring plate appearances. [Source: CBS Sports – Guardians' Steven Kwan: Battling illness; MLB.com update cited in the article][1]
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By April 24, 2026, Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt indicated there were no injury concerns; Kwan was rested for one game after an off day, then appeared later as a defensive replacement. His slash line through 25 games at that time was roughly .227/.315/.289, with concerns about workload changing as he played both left and center field. [Source: CBS Sports – Guardians' Steven Kwan: No injury concerns][2]
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There have been ongoing trade rumors and speculation about Kwan’s value and potential fit for various teams, including mentions of him as a trade candidate in the 2025–2026 period, though no definitive deal had been reported as of the latest updates. These rumors were noted in outlets covering Guardians trade chatter and offseason talk. [Sources: Sporting News report on trade candidate; various 2025–2026 coverage][4]
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