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Phillies, Dodgers and Padres Escalate Bids for Guardians’ Steven Kwan

Teams are prepared to offer premier prospects to land the two-time All-Star outfielder whose defensive prowess paired with affordable arbitration control adds rare deadline appeal

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 21: Brayan Rocchio #4 and Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate their team's 10-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on July 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians steals second base during the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Brandon Lowe #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays and Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians look on prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 14: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on during All-Star Workout Day at Truist Park on July 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Overview

  • Jeff Passan first linked Kwan to the Phillies on July 21 before reports on July 22 identified the Dodgers and Padres as additional suitors.
  • Cleveland has publicly resisted trading Kwan but is willing to listen to offers due to a league-wide shortage of proven offensive outfield bats.
  • Kwan is a three-time Gold Glove winner with elite bat-to-ball skills and remains under club control through the 2027 season.
  • Potential trade packages could revolve around top prospects such as Bobby Miller or James Outman from Los Angeles and Leo De Vries or Ethan Salas from San Diego.
  • With the late-July trade deadline approaching, contenders are intensifying their pursuit of controllable talent to bolster their lineups for the postseason race.