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Kwan may be making a ton of contact, and pulling more fly balls, but no matter what approach, the numbers don't believe the newfound power.
Eno Sarris74
Cleveland will send five players to the All-Star Game, the highest count of any AL club.
Zack Meisel42
Kwan rivals the league’s luminaries on every leaderboard, but you wouldn't know it from his grounded attitude. He's just Steven.
Zack Meisel106
With a four-hit performance in Toronto on Sunday, Kwan boosted his average to .398.
Zack Meisel99
The Guardians are legitimate. Opportunity isn’t just knocking, it's beating on the hinges. This team is worth investing in.
Jason Lloyd115
Manzardo was batting .303 with nine homers for Triple-A Columbus. Kwan will miss time with a left hamstring injury.
Zack Meisel53
As the calendar flips to May, it’s a good time to assess who in Cleveland is trending in the right (and wrong) direction.
Zack Meisel48
Numbers can paint wild pictures this time of year. Let's examine some that help to explain the Guardians' surprising start.
Zack Meisel93
Kwan is having an All-Star start to the season, Freeman is adjusting well to the outfield, Naylor has an improved chase rate and more.
Zack Meisel90
These hitters are already valuable due to their defensive prowess and contact ability. Here's how they're working to also become sluggers.
Eno Sarris39
Manager Stephen Vogt settled any debate on where Kwan would play before it ever really started. Who lines up next to him remains to be seen.
Jason Lloyd97
A group sorely needing a talent transfusion in the outfield has yet to receive one. So, let's examine where things stand for Cleveland.
Zack Meisel76
Let's think about the year ahead, the Guardians and the people and storylines that pique our interest.
Zack Meisel67
The Bay Area native grew up going to games at Oracle Park. He got tingles playing in his first game at McCovey Cove as a big leaguer.
Andrew Baggarly65
What's behind Kwan’s decision to relegate himself to a bystander role at the start of every duel? He says there are three factors.
Zack Meisel27
Imagine you’re attempting to convince a casual baseball fan to commit to watching the Guardians. What would you say? Start with this ...
The team is working to get the deals done before Opening Day.
The Athletic Staff110
One element coaches have mentioned: being more aggressive in hitters counts, which could translate to more power or extra-base hits.
Zack Meisel21
Highlighting four coaches who helped Steven Kwan, Andrés Giménez, Oscar Gonzalez and Bo Naylor take major steps in their development.
Zack Meisel15
The Guardians are the first AL team to claim four Gold Gloves since 2003.