Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sat 3/9/24 9:52 AM

Swanson, who went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in a Cactus League game against the Mariners on Friday, is now batting .357 this spring.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson appears to be in mid-season form with his bat, as he's gone 5-for-14 so far with four walks and only four strikeouts. The shortstop batted just .244 in his first season with the Cubs in 2023, though he batted .278 a year earlier with Atlanta, so there is room for improvement in that area. Swanson's other numbers were fairly similar last season, and he reached the 20-homer plateau for the third straight year.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sun 10/1/23 2:26 PM

Swanson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson started the last 64 games after his stint on the injured list with a heel issue in July, but he'll receive Sunday off with the Cubs eliminated from playoff contention. The 29-year-old joined Chicago on a seven-year, $177 million contract last December and is set to finish the season with an underwhelming .244/.328/.416 slash line, 22 homers, nine steals, 80 RBI and 81 runs in 147 contests.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Thu 9/21/23 11:18 PM

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson singled home a run in the seventh inning, then plated two more on a home run in the ninth, his 22nd of the season. The shortstop had 25 long balls last year and a career-best 27 a year before that, so he'll need a strong final nine games of 2023 to reach either of those figures. Swanson has still been a solid contributor for the Cubs as they fight for a playoff spot.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Tue 9/12/23 11:50 PM

Swanson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson delivered his fourth straight multi-hit effort and also tallied just his third triple of the season. The shortstop is heating up at the right time as the Cubs look to chase down a playoff spot. Swanson is batting .327 this month with nine runs scored in 13 games.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sun 9/10/23 10:11 PM

Swanson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson hit a solo home run in the third inning, giving him 20 long balls for the third straight season. The shortstop added an RBI single in the fifth for good measure. While he's not been quite as productive as he was with Atlanta last year, Swanson has still been pretty good in his first season in Chicago. He should remain a key player for the Cubs down the stretch as they look to lock up a playoff spot.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Tue 9/5/23 11:19 PM

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson played a key role as the Cubs secured a big win over San Francisco, a team they're trying to hold off for a playoff spot. The shortstop is batting a disappointing .246 after hitting .277 for Atlanta last year, though he's still been fairly productive with 19 home runs, 67 runs scored and 70 RBI across 125 games. Swanson should remain an important cog for Chicago's offense down the stretch.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Tue 8/22/23 10:48 PM

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a home run and four total RBI in Monday's 8-6 loss to the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, then drove in two more runs on a single later in the game. The shortstop needs one more long ball to reach 20 homers for the third straight year. Swanson also now has 64 RBI this season, which is still a ways away from the career-high 96 he recorded last year with Atlanta.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sun 8/13/23 10:00 PM

Swanson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson had been in a bit of a funk, as he entered Sunday batting just .135 over his last 10 games. The shortstop did muster three home runs during that stretch, however, and he's been mostly solid in his first season with the Cubs with a .787 OPS overall. Swanson posted a .776 OPS last year with Atlanta, where he tallied 25 home runs and 96 RBI as part of a potent offensive attack.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sun 8/13/23 9:00 AM

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson came up big with a three-run home run off Chris Bassitt in the top of the fourth to put the Cubs up 4-1. The shortstop now has five long balls and 13 RBI in August, though he's batting just .171 for the month and came into Saturday's contest having failed to record a hit in each of his previous four games. He's also struck out 15 times already this month while drawing only two walks.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sun 8/6/23 9:15 AM

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson recently had a stretch of three straight games with a home run, and while that run ended, he still has five long balls across his last six contests. The impressive power production has the shortstop up to 17 total home runs, putting him within reach of his third straight season with at least 20 homers.