Reds could make Guardians' Steven Kwan the centerpiece of their new approach

Steven Kwan has emerged as a potential trade target for the Cincinnati Reds after a strong second half of the 2026 season with the Cleveland Guardians. After struggling early in the year with a .201 average through May 15, Kwan rebounded to hit .340/.433/.417 over the final 60 games while posting a 148 wRC+. The Reds are reportedly interested in acquiring Kwan, who embodies a contact-focused hitting approach and has career numbers of .282/.357/.382 with more walks than strikeouts. With Kwan entering his final year of arbitration eligibility and projected to earn over $11 million in 2027, the Guardians may be willing to trade him before his salary increases further.

Summary written by MLB Feed Network based on the original reporting. How we write summaries