Dansby Swanson, the #1 overall pick of the 2015 draft and the eighth ranked prospect by MLB.com entering this year, debuted in mid-August to much fanfare. Swanson immediately showed great maturity and was able to hold down the shortstop spot for the remainder of the season. He ended the year hitting[...]

Dansby Swanon hit his third Major League home run on Thursday, also giving him 17 RBI on the season. Swanson is batting an even .300 in 120 at-bats and has shown great maturity for a rookie. He will enter 2017 firmly planted as the shortstop in Atlanta, making him a great dynasty keeper.

Dansby Swanson logged three hits and three runs driven in against the Mets on Monday. Swanson has increased his run production, with 10 RBI in the last 12 games. His average has been compromised in the process, however, as he was just 4 for his last 22 before tonight. Swanson has show nice across th[...]

Dansby Swanson is back in the Braves lineup on Tuesday, after taking an errant warm-up throw to the groin on Monday. Fortunately for himself and the Braves, it wasn’t anything serious. He is in the lineup batting eighth, playing shortstop against Jake Esch and the Marlins. Through his first 21 gam[...]

Dansby Swanson had a perfect night at the plate, although all three hits went for singles. His average is now up to .301 over 66 AB. Unfortunately, he also committed his fifth error in 18 games. Swanson has shown great range, making some spectacular plays in the field, but has also shown his inexper[...]

Dansby Swanson made his first Major League home run a memorable one as he rounded the bases in speedy fashion. He lined a pitch over center fielder Trea Turner and sped through the bases in under 15 seconds before crossing home plate. Swanson isn't likely to pad his power stats any time soon, but he[...]

Dansby Swanson entered the game Tuesday night hitting .279 with just one RBI and one steal, not quite the splash fantasy owners were hoping for from the #1 overall pick. He finally came through with a big game, driving in three runs as part of a 2-for-4 night. He is now hitting an even .300 in 40 Ma[...]

Dansby Swanson already made a quick leap to the majors, and now has quickly jumped up to the leadoff spot in Atlanta's lineup. He went 0-for-4 on Sunday, although he did score his second run of the season. Swanson is now 4-for-16 (.250) since being called up, but has not driven in a run or stolen a [...]

In his much-anticipated Major League debut, Dansby Swanson started at shortstop and batted eighth in the lineup. He responded by notching his first two hits, both singles, in a 2-for-4 effort. He got the monkey off his back relatively early by singling to the opposite field in his second plate appea[...]

The Atlanta Braves have decided to give former number one pick Dansby Swanson some time in the majors, as the club has promoted the young shortstop. Tonight, he’s in the starting lineup batting eighth as the Braves take on the Minnesota Twins. The move to promote Swanson came with a pair of additi[...]