Kwan reinstated; shifts OF picture in Cleveland

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Cleveland Guardians
NEWS: Cleveland reinstated OF Steven Kwan from the 10-day IL and designated OF Estevan Florial for assignment.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Kwan made a relatively quick return to Cleveland’s lineup after suffering a hamstring strain in early May and is expected to resume an everyday role in left field. In Kwan’s absence, Cleveland had been mixing and matching in left field with Florial, who was designated for assignment, and David Fry seeing the most time. While Fry will see less time in left field, his hot bat will likely keep him in the lineup most days for the foreseeable future, mixing in at catcher and designated hitter as well as the infield and outfield corners. Cleveland’s decision to cut ties...

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