REPORT: Astros Emerging as Possible Trade Suitor for Guardians' Steven Kwan

One of the biggest questions that remains as the MLB trade deadline is just hours away is whether the Cleveland Guardians will move on from their star outfielder, Steven Kwan.

There are plenty of intriguing teams that have reportedly expressed interest in the All-Star, such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies.

However, a new team is emerging in the sweepstakes for Kwan: the Houston Astros.

MLB Network’s Jon Morosi is reporting that “The Astros are one team watch on Steven Kwan. Houston has had 3 different starting left fiedler in the last 3 games.”

The Astros are one team to watch on Steven Kwan.

Houston has had 3 different starting left fielders in the last 3 games. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2025

The Astros currently have a solid roster, but with the Seattle Mariners' trade for both Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez, Houston must make another major move to keep pace in the American League West.

Plus, the Astros are in desperate need of another left-handed hitter, and Kwan would certainly fill that void, being one of the best overall hitters in baseball.

However, if Houston is going to trade a package together for Kwan, it must be a deal that includes multiple highly-touted prospects.

The Guardians reportedly asked for Leo De Vries from the San Diego Padres in a potential Kwan trade before he was traded to the Athletics as part of the Mason Miller trade. De Vries was San Diego's No. 1-ranked prospect and the No. 3 overall prospect in MLB.

It will be interesting to see whether the Astros pull off a trade for Kwan, and if they do, what they will have to give up to acquire arguably the best player on the market.

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