"It appeared at one point that the Kwan sweepstakes would come down to a pair of National League West foes in the Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Particularly once the Cleveland Guardians traded Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays. However, Kwan ultimately stayed put and the Guardians made a late push to win the American League Central. But after getting eliminated in the Wild Card Series, a Kwan trade is again considered a possibility."
"They nearly traded him to the Dodgers at the trade deadline and Los Angeles will come calling again. The price-tag will be high, but the Dodgers certainly have the prospect capital. Among the benefits to a Kwan trade for the Dodgers would be that he is not due to become a free agent until after the 2027 season. Thus, acquiring Kwan would give the team an everyday answer in left field for the next two years."
The Dodgers pursued outfield help at the 2025 trade deadline and eyed Steven Kwan after Michael Conforto's signing underperformed. Kwan nearly became a trade target between the Dodgers and Padres but stayed with Cleveland as the Guardians chased the AL Central and then lost in the Wild Card Series. Los Angeles is expected to renew interest and can finance a high price with prospect capital because Kwan remains under team control through 2027, providing an everyday left-field solution for the next two seasons. Kwan's exit velocity, hard-hit percentage, bat speed and defensive metrics have shown concerning declines.
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