Steven Kwan Trade? Phillies Urged To Land Deadline Deal For Guardians Star
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The Philadelphia Phillies desperately need to add an outfielder at the trade deadline following their blockbuster deal to acquire Minnesota Twins flamethrower Jhoan Durán.
After trading two of MLB Pipeline's top-100 prospects to land Durán, the Phillies don't have too many other prospects to use as trade bait, unless their front office wants to take a chance on a controllable outfielder.
FanSided's Christopher Kline recently suggested the Phillies could swing a big trade for Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan ahead of the trade deadline this week.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 24: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on July 24,...
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 24: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on July 24, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. More"Dave Dombrowski and the front office need to keep working, though. This Phillies core is reaching the end of the road. They only have so many deep runs left in them," Kline wrote. "Finding ways to add controllable talent that can help them win games right now is the goal. One more blockbuster might just put the Phillies in pole position in the National League.
"Kwan is on the trade block as the Guardians fade out of contention in the AL Central. With back-to-back All-Star berths under his belt at 27 years old, you'd be hard-pressed to find many better trade candidates floating around the marketplace."
Kwan would be the dream addition for the Phillies. Not only would he add a Gold Glove defender to the Phillies' outfield every day, but he would give them another top-of-the-lineup bat.
Placing the star outfielder at the top of the lineup with Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper would give the Phillies one of the best lineups in baseball. But it would cost them a lot of prospect capital.
If Philadelphia can pull this trade off without crippling their farm system, then it's the deal it needs to make.
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