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Post by chinmusic on Dec 13, 2021 10:15:45 GMT -8
Guess who the Cleveland Guardians say is the best defensive outfielder in their minor league system?
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Post by ricke71 on Dec 13, 2021 10:45:28 GMT -8
I avoided 'looking it up', and will put forth: Steven Kwan (actually I'm not even sure he is even IN the Guardians org.)
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Post by kersting13 on Dec 13, 2021 11:42:06 GMT -8
I'd have to guess it's Kwan, but I always thought Kwan had quite the noodle arm.
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Post by touchdownbeaverss on Dec 14, 2021 7:47:37 GMT -8
The Athletic: Thirteen Guardians prospects who could break into the big leagues in 2022
3-4. (tie) Steven Kwan
Kwan’s 2021 stats: .328/.407/.527 slash line in 77 games for Akron and Columbus
Both guys make a lot of contact, which can elevate their floors and perhaps make them more appealing options (or, at least, complements) as backup or part-time outfielders than, say, Oscar Mercado or Bradley Zimmer. Steven Kwan and Richie Palacios, both 24, figure to compete for a big-league spot in spring training. It’s difficult to know what their ceilings are or where, exactly, they stand because of the lost 2020 minor-league season and because neither guy has an extensive track record.
They both played above A-ball for the first time in 2021. Kwan has appeared in 217 minor-league games, and Palacios played only 148, as shoulder surgery cost him his 2019 season as well. Kwan walked more than he struck out, and he added some power to his profile, with 12 home runs, quadrupling his 2019 total (in 201 fewer plate appearances).
An established corner outfielder sits atop the front office’s winter wish list, but there could still be room for one or both of these players to seize an opportunity in 2022.
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