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Hypothetical trade offer for the St. Louis Cardinals to get Steven Kwan

I am going to take a break from my free agent posts to present a trade hypothetical. And I am very careful to call it a hypothetical, because I realize some responses will be “this team will not do that.”…

By Gabe Simonds · Viva El Birdos

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Writer Gabe Simonds proposes a hypothetical trade sending Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan to the St. Louis Cardinals.
The hypothetical trade concept involves dealing Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera in exchange for Kwan and reliever Matt Festa.
Simonds highlights Kwan as a defensive upgrade for center field who posted a .282 average and .382 OBP.

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Viva El Birdos writer Gabe Simonds proposed a hypothetical trade between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians involving outfielder Steven Kwan. Simonds argues Kwan would provide a major defensive upgrade in center field alongside a high on-base percentage, noting Cleveland might explore trading him because his projected arbitration salary could reach $11 million to $12 million.

To balance the deal, Simonds suggests St. Louis offer catcher Ivan Herrera, citing Herrera's surplus value and limited defensive fit on the Cardinals roster. In exchange, Simonds proposes the Cardinals receive both Kwan and 34-year-old reliever Matt Festa to boost their bullpen.

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