{"id":5374,"date":"2026-06-02T22:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/steven-kwan-returns-to-guardians\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T22:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:04:44","slug":"steven-kwan-returns-to-guardians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/steven-kwan-returns-to-guardians\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Kwan Returns to Guardians"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Steven Kwan is back for the Cleveland Guardians.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of their series tonight against the New York Yankees, the Guardians have activated Kwan from the bereavement list and are optioning Petey Halpin to Triple-A Columbus.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/high-school-track-former-north-salinas-sprinter-clara-adams-files-lawsuit-against-cif\/\">High School track: Former North Salinas sprinter Clara Adams files lawsuit against CIF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Steven Kwan is back with the squad.#GuardsBallpic.twitter.com\/l9ojjRJDaW<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GuardsInsider (@GuardsInsider) June 2, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Kwan last played for the Guardians on May 27 before being placed on the bereavement list to attend to a personal family matter. The details of Kwan&#8217;s absence and the nature of the matter were not revealed.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old has spent his entire five-year career in Cleveland, and is slashing just .207\/.329\/.259 with one home run, 12 RBI, and an OPS of .588 in 54 games this year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Kwan is also coming off one of his lesser seasons offensively in 2025, with only a .704 OPS in 156 games. While he still slugged 11 home runs and drove in a career-high 56 runs, Kwan&#8217;s most productive seasons came in 2022 and 2024, the latter of which saw him hit a career-high 14 homers and record a personal-best .793 OPS.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/nba-probe-of-steve-ballmer-kawhi-leonard-and-clippers-at-forefront-after-aspiration-fraud-sentencing\/\">NBA probe of Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard and Clippers at forefront after Aspiration fraud sentencing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As for Halpin, he&#8217;s appeared in 18 games for the Guardians this season, going 5-for-30 (.167) at the plate with an RBI and three runs scored. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Despite Kwan&#8217;s absence, the Guardians have been able to maintain first place in a rather weak American League Central. Entering Tuesday, Cleveland holds a 1.5-game lead over the surprising Chicago White Sox with a 34-27 record, even after losing four out of their last six games.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Guardians now begin a three-game series against the aforementioned Yankees tonight in the Bronx with Kwan back in the lineup, batting seventh. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/nascar-likely-making-a-comeback-in-chicago-next-year-sources-say\/\">NASCAR likely making a comeback in Chicago next year, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright 2026 The Arena Group, Inc. 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