Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Fri 4/7/23 8:10 PM

Swanson went 0-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
With offense tough to come by on the afternoon, Swanson manufactured the game's first run by beating out a potential double-play grounder in the fourth inning, stealing second, then coming home on a Cody Bellinger single. The theft was the first of the season for Swanson, and through his first six games as a Cub, the shortstop is batting .417 (10-for-24) with two doubles, two RBI and seven runs.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sun 4/2/23 12:40 PM

Swanson went 3-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson has gone 6-for-8 across two games with the Cubs, which is a promising start after the shortstop signed a seven-year, $177 million contract in the offseason. He had a bit of a sluggish spring training, but it looks like he's locked in to begin the regular season and should be a strong fantasy asset once again.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Thu 3/30/23 5:53 PM

Swanson went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored en route to a 4-0 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
After getting two hits in three tries against Corbin Burnes, Swanson immediately began showing why the Cubs gave him a 7-year, $177 million contract in the offseason. Despite getting off to a slow start in spring training, Swanson figures to be one of the best hitters in Chicago's lineup this year.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sat 3/18/23 3:32 PM

Swanson is just 2-for-25 so far in Cactus League action with 11 strikeouts.
EDGE Analysis
It's been a rough spring for Swanson, who joined the Cubs in the offseason on a seven-year, $177 million deal. Swanson batted .277 for Atlanta last year with 25 home runs, so he should be fine in the long run, though these struggles could carry over into the early part of the regular season as the shortstop gets acclimated to his new surroundings.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sun 2/26/23 2:57 PM

Swanson went 0-for-2 in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson was playing in his first spring training game with the Cubs after agreeing to a seven-year, $177 million deal in the offseason. His exhibition stats won't matter much, as the team simply wants to get him to the regular season healthy and comfortable with his new teammates. Swanson should be Chicago's everyday shortstop, with Nico Hoerner shifting over to second base.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sat 12/17/22 4:23 PM

Swanson agreed to a deal with the Cubs on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson will receive $177 million over seven years and will also get a full no-trade clause. He moves to the midwest after spending his first seven seasons in Atlanta. His last season was his best, as he's coming off a year in which he hit .277/.329/.447 while playing in all 162 games. His 18 steals were also a career high, while his 25 home runs were just two shy of the 27 he managed the year prior. He'll settle in as the everyday shortstop for the Cubs, pushing Nico Hoerner to second base.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Tue 11/15/22 7:07 PM

Swanson rejected Atlanta's $19.65 million qualifying offer Tuesday and will remain a free agent, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson is likely to receive more in average-annual value via a multi-year deal on the open market, so it's no surprise to see him reject the qualifying offer. However, the rejection will affect the 28-year-old's market since whichever team signs him will have to forfeit a draft pick. Swanson had a .277/.329/.447 slash line with 25 home runs, 96 RBI and 18 stolen bases while playing in all 162 games last season, and he remains one of the better defensive shortstops in the game.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Mon 10/3/22 1:16 PM

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson and Matt Olson were the offensive stars of Atlanta's series sweep of New York, with both players leaving the yard in all three games and driving in nine runs between them. The shortstop is two home runs behind last season's personal-best total (27), but Swanson is otherwise in the midst of what has been a career-best campaign in his seventh year in the majors. He's currently holding down career-high marks in batting average (.277), RBI (96), runs (99) and stolen bases (18).

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sun 10/2/22 9:09 AM

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's victory over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson's two-run shot came in the fifth inning and sent Ronald Acuna home. Swanson now has 24 homers this season and two in as many games. He has gone 10-for-38 (.263) in his last eight games, but he has also struck out 11 times during that span. He is now slashing .277/.328/.444 on the season.

Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Sat 10/1/22 9:03 AM

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson's homer came in the sixth inning and put Atlanta up 3-1. It was his 23rd homer of the season and his sixth in September. The shortstop started to regress over the last month, going 25-for-111 (.225) and 33 strikeouts. During that span, Swanson's batting average has dropped from .286 to .276 largely due to a lack of consistency. Despite his recent struggles, Swanson still remains a top fantasy shortstop with his combination of power and speed.