Swanson (calf) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker suggested that Swanson was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game Boston as a precaution while he managed a sore right calf, and the 27-year-old's return to the lineup a day later seemingly confirms as much. Snitker is rolling out a starting nine Tuesday that would appear to resemble the lineup for Thursday's Opening Day game against the Phillies, so Swanson looks like he'll begin the season batting in the bottom half of the order in most games.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said he expects Swanson (calf) to return to the lineup for Tuesday's Grapefruit League finale against the Red Sox, David O'Brien of The Athletic repots.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson was initially scheduled to play in the first half of a two-game set with Boston on Monday, but he was scratched ahead of the contest due to a sore right calf. According to Snitker, Swanson first experienced the injury Sunday and had some lingering tightness Monday following his pregame warmup, so Atlanta decided to play things safe with the shortstop and held him out. Snitker wasn't concerned about the injury, noting that Swanson likely would have played Monday if it had been a regular-season game.

Atlanta scratched Swanson from its lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox due to right calf tightness.

EDGE Analysis

Ehire Adrianza was added to the lineup as a replacement at shortstop for Swanson, whose status will bear close watching leading up to Thursday's season opener against the Phillies. Swanson will have one more chance to re-enter Atlanta's spring lineup, as the team wraps up its spring schedule Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Swanson has gone 7-for-21 (.333) with four doubles and a 3:6 BB:K over 10 Grapefruit League games.

EDGE Analysis

He's still looking for his first spring homer, but otherwise Swanson has had a productive camp. The shortstop posted career highs in SLG (.464) and OPS (.809) last season, and the 27-year-old could be poised for a breakout campaign as he looks to build on that performance.

Swanson lost his arbitration case Tuesday and will earn $6 million next season, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson had filed at $6.7 million. The shortstop produced an above-average batting line last season (hitting .274/.345/.464) for the first time since his 38-game debut back in 2016, adding 10 homers and five steals, but it evidently wasn't enough to win the case.

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Wednesday's win over the Marlins in Game 2 of the NLDS.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson homered in the second inning off Pablo Lopez. The 26-year-old broke open the game for Atlanta as he continued to carry over his career-best season where he slashed .274/.345/.464.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson put the Braves on the board with his fifth-inning homer off Red Sox starter Tanner Houck. The 26-year-old Swanson has racked up three homers, eight RBI and four runs scored in his last five games. He has 10 long balls, five stolen bases, 35 RBI and 49 runs scored through 59 contests this season.

Swanson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, a run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson capped off a five-run fourth inning for the Braves with a three-run shot to center for his second home run in as many days. The 26-year-old has five hits in his last three games as he has upped his slash line to .276/.346/.462 with nine home runs, 31 RBI and 48 runs scored across 246 plate appearances this season.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two total runs scored in the Braves' 11-1 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson and the Braves clinched their third consecutive division title with Tuesday's victory. The 26-year-old has been a primary contributor, recording a team-high 218 at-bats in 2020. Swanson had been in a 3-for-24 slump in his six games prior.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson capped off a five-run comeback for Atlanta by taking Tanner Rainey deep to give the Braves a 7-6 lead in the eight inning. It marked the shortstop's seventh long ball and 25th RBI on the campaign.