Guardians fans received a positive update today regarding the status of injured outfielder . President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti told reporters (including ) this morning that the club is hoping that Kwan can begin a rehab a signment within the next seven to ten days. The 26-year-old was placed on the 10-day IL earlier this month due to what was described as an and was initially expected to mi s around a month of action. Now two weeks out from his initial diagnosis, it appears that Kwan remains on pace to meet that timeline. Its an encouraging update, particularly given the fact that manager Steven Vogt indicated to reporters ( ) on Friday that while Kwan had resumed baseball activities and was running relatively pain-free, there was still no clear timetable for his return to the majors. Todays addendum provides a bit more clarity regarding the status of the third-year outfielder. Cleveland figures to be particularly antsy for Kwan to return to action given the Teddy Blueger Jersey incredible start he was off to at the time of his injury. In 145 trips to the plate with the Guardians this season, Kwan has slashed an incredible .353/.407/.496 with three home runs, six doubles, and two triples. That home run total is particularly impre sive given the fact that Kwans career high homer total is just six, a figure he achieved over the course of 638 plate appearances during his rookie season. has handled left field in Kwans absence but is hitting a mediocre .189/.263/.400 in 32 games this season. Kwan isnt the only outfielder making progre s in his recovery from injury, as that top outfield prospect has resumed baseball activities. The clubs first-round pick in the 2022 draft, DeLauter entered the 2024 season as a consensus top-30 prospect in the game but suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his left foot earlier this month. There was some initial concern at the time of the injury that surgery would be required, as it was when DeLauter previously suffered a fractured foot during the 2022-23 offseason. Fortunately, that did not come to pa s and it appears that DeLauter is already making excellent progre s towards a return to action as Bell notes that hes currently hitting on the field, though he hasnt yet begun a running progre sion. DeLauter was off to a tough start at Double-A this year prior to this injury, having slashed just .197/.296/.295 in 16 games. Even so, its not hard to imagine the youngster taking off and reaching Triple-A before the end of the year in the event that he hits the ground running upon his return to action, a timeline that could potentially put him on the big league radar for 2025 or perhaps even a September call-up. Also making progre s towards a return is right-hander , who according to threw a 50-pitch bullpen se sion on Wednesday and was scheduled to throw again on Friday. The 24-year-old has not yet pitched in the majors this season after opening the season on the 60-day IL due to discomfort in his right elbow, but appears to be making good progre s in his rehab and could be an option for Cleveland sometime next month. Williamss return would provide a major boost to the Guardians, who have seen both and struggle during their time in the rotation this year. Williams, meanwhile, pitched to a sterling 3.29 ERA with a 4.09 FIP in sixteen starts for the club during his rookie season last year. Cole Mcward Jersey