Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (wrist) will undergo an MRI exam on his left hand/wrist after he left the game early on Tuesday. This has the potential to be a serious injury for the shortstop, and it should be noted that he also missed around two weeks with a similar injury earlier this year. [...]

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (hand) left the game early on Tuesday with left hand soreness. Swanson was hitless in his only plate appearance before leaving with his injury. It's likely to be a day-to-day situation, but the Braves could choose to be extra cautious in order to have Swanson fully healthy for the postseason. The shortstop has hit .238/.304/.395 with 14 homers, 59 RBI and 10 stolen bases on the season. He may not play much to close out the week.

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Swanson was given an off day on Sunday and the Braves did not play on Monday. He'll bat eighth and play shortstop versus righty Noah Syndergaard. Swanson is hitting .500 off Syndergaard in his career, but it's not a large enough sample size to trust him in fantasy.

The Atlanta Braves will use their final regular season home game Sunday as an opportunity to rest most of their starters. Second baseman Ozzie Albies, shortstop Dansby Swanson, third baseman Johan Camargo, and outfielders Ronald Acuna and Ender Inciarte will all receive a day of rest against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. Ryan Flaherty, Charlie Culberson, Rio Ruiz, Adam Duvall, and Lane Adams will all start in their respective places. None of these guys are worth starting given their performance a[...]

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Swanson is just getting a routine day off since he's struggled at the plate lately. Charlie Culberson will bat eighth and play shortstop versus lefty Austin Gomber. Culberson could be a cheap sleeper option for DFS contests on Tuesday.

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: All in all, Dansby Swanson's season could be characterized as rather pedestrian. Over the last two weeks he has failed to hit a single home-run while producing a sub-par slash of .143/.279/.229 in 35 AB, contributing to his season OPS of .705. Despite this, Swanson does have a few factors swinging in his favor to close out September. This month has been by far his best of the year as far as plate discipline is con[...]

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (head) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after being hit in the head by a pitch on Tuesday and sitting out on Wednesday. He is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke. Swanson had been pretty hot before his injury, but he's a weak DFS play in a tough matchup against Greinke.

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (head) is not in [...]

Atlanta Braves infielder Dansby Swanson (head) is being listed as day-to-day after being hit in the back of the head by a pitch on Tuesday. It looks like Swanson passed the concussion protocol after being hit, which is a great sign. There's a chance he could be right back in the lineup on Wednesday. He's hitting only .249 on the year but has been hot lately and has 14 homers, 48 runs scored, 55 RBI and seven steals on the season as a whole.

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (head) left the game early on Tuesday after he was hit in the left side of his helmet by a pitch. He was hitless in his only plate appearance before leaving. Dansby will be taken for concussion tests, so stay tuned for more information on his injury. Infielders Charlie Culberson, Ryan Flaherty or Rio Ruiz are options to take over for Swanson if he misses any time past Tuesday.