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Steven Kwan's Struggles at the Plate Not a Concern For Guardians Coaching Staff
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Steven Kwan's Struggles at the Plate Not a Concern For Guardians Coaching Staff

Cleveland Cavaliers On SI·Cade Cracas·21 days ago
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Steven Kwan just isn't doing his job right now: getting on base. The leadoff batter for the Cleveland Guardians has begun the 2026 MLB regular season on a tough note, posting 31 hits in 149 at-bats, which brings him to a season batting average of .208, all while drawing 19 walks. In the series against the Minnesota Twins this past weekend, Kwan went 2-for-12 from the plate with two walks and two strikeouts. He did have a double, just his sixth of the campaign, which made him look like he was starting to come around, but he wasn't able to turn that into continued momentum. Following the early-season struggles, the thought of changing his role in the lineup has begun to carry more weight. If Cleveland really wants to stay competitive and get the most out of the bats they are putting up to the plate, should Kwan be moved down in the lineup?…

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