Kwan out of action due to wrist discomfort
Guardians’ star outfielder Steven Kwan was out of Friday’s game against the Athletics due to right wrist soreness.
Manager Stephen Vogt reported that Kwan’s status is day-to-day and that he has been dealing with wrist issues for over a month. Kwan left a game on May 28 against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to wrist inflammation.
After participating in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, Kwan met with doctors on Wednesday and received an injection.
Kwan’s hit in the ninth inning drove in Bobby Witt Jr. with the tying run in the All-Star Game. The score was tied at 6 after nine innings and was decided by a swing-off for the first time, which was won by the National League.
“We encourage him to play in the All-Star Game. He earned it. We knew this was going to happen,” Vogt said.
Stephen Vogt
This is only the sixth game that Kwan has missed, who is batting .285 with six home runs and 32 RBIs.
Shane Bieber in rehabilitation
Pitcher Shane Bieber will make his next rehab start on Tuesday, either for Triple-A Columbus or Single-A Lake County.
Bieber, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery in April 2024, threw two scoreless innings and struck out five on Tuesday in an Arizona Complex League outing. It was the first game action for the 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner since he experienced discomfort during a bullpen session on June 3.
Gabriel Arias in Rehabilitation Assignment
Infielder Gabriel Arias began a rehabilitation assignment for Triple-A Columbus on Friday night. Arias sprained his left ankle against St. Louis on June 29.
Right-handed pitcher Nic Enright was called up from Columbus after Paul Sewald was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to a strain in his right shoulder.
Prospect Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 pick in last year’s amateur draft, was activated from the injured list by Double-A Akron after missing two months due to an oblique strain.
The second baseman has a batting average of .252 with four home runs, 17 RBIs, and eight stolen bases in 33 games for the RubberDucks.
