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Kwan is the ideal table-setter in front of big boppers like Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, and his defense would allow Philly to really clamp down late in games with Marsh and Johan Rojas. Luis Robert Jr. might be the flashier name, but Kwan has been the better player for a while now, and he checks a ton of boxes for Dave Dombrowski.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Insider Says Royals Are Eyeing Phillies Outfielder Nick Castellanos in Trade. The Philadelphia Phillies will be buyers ahead of the trade deadline, but how much they are willing to give up to reshape this roster isn't clear.
Brandon Marsh being replaced by the Guardians outfielder would be a step in the right direction for the Phillies.
At just a week away from the July 31 deadline, Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network has linked the Phillies to one of the American League’s best left fielders, Steven Kwan. In a recent report, Heyman gave insight into the battle over the three-time Gold Glove Award winner.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post in his latest notes column connected the Phillies to Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan. Kwan, 27, is batting .287 with a .762 OPS. Cleveland is at .500 and are three games out of the last Wild Card spot in the American League. Kwan is under team control through 2027.
Are the Phillies willing to pay to stabilize their shaky outfield, or will they hope internal solutions can fix their problems?
Two National League teams need offensive upgrades in left field, and the Cleveland Guardians may have the star they're looking for.