"The Best Deal Is the One You Don't Make Award: The Cleveland Guardians hold Steven Kwan." Passan handed out awards from the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and the Guardians' decision to keep Kwan earned an award from Passan.

The asking price was too high for contenders who turned to other outfielders, keeping the Steven Kwan in Cleveland despite the team trading away Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald.

MLB insider Jon Heyman has provided an intriguing update on Kwan, saying that trade discussions for the two-time All-Star are becoming "serious" and naming the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and New York Mets as potential fits.