Of the five outfielders on the Cleveland Guardians’ roster, only one of them was with the big league club at this time last year. It’s been exciting to watch the club infuse their outfield with youth, promoting the likes of Steven Kwan, Oscar Gonzalez, Nolan Jones, and Will Benson to make their big league debuts. But with five outfielders and only three spots in the lineup, there has been much consternation about how manager Terry Francona has allocated at-bats.
The one outfield spot where there has been no second guessing is left field. Steven Kwan owns that real estate as he makes his case for American League Rookie of the Year.