Guardians place All-Star OF Steven Kwan on injured list
Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan watches hit two-run single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel]
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan has been placed on the 10-day injured list with mid-back inflammation, an injury that may have contributed to the leadoff hitter’s second-half slump. The team also brought up outfielder Myles Straw from Triple-A Columbus and designated pitcher Carlos Carrasco for assignment. Kwan has been in a prolonged slide at the plate. After leading MLB with a .352 average at the break, he’s hitting only .201 in the second half. He missed most of May with a hamstring injury. Straw is back after being designated at the end of training camp.
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Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan celebrates after scoring on a single by Josh Naylor during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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