Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sat 6/30/18 11:32 AM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop continues to flash occasional sparks at the plate, but for the most part June has been rough for Swanson -- even with Friday's performance, he still only holds a .240/.270/.469 slash line through 24 games on the month. The collapse of his plate discipline seems to be the big driver of his struggles, as Swanson's 6.2 percent walk rate in 2018 is the lowest of his career at any professional level, while his 25.3 percent strikeout rate is the worst of his career.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sun 6/24/18 10:47 AM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson gets a day off Sunday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
It's Swanson's first time out of the lineup since returning from the disabled list over a month ago. The shortstop is hitting just .195 over that 32-game stretch. Johan Camargo will start at shortstop Sunday.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sun 6/10/18 4:02 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson will start at shortstop and bat second Sunday against the Dodgers, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
With a 10-for-31 (.323 average) showing at the dish so far this month, Swanson earned a promotion up in the lineup and will serve as the Braves' No. 2 hitter for the fourth straight contest. Swanson's move up in the order has come at the expense of third baseman Johan Camargo, who will hit in the bottom third of the lineup for the third consecutive contest.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Wed 6/6/18 5:59 AM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two runs and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson registered an RBI single in the fourth and then swatted a two-run homer -- his sixth of the year -- in the next inning. Swanson is hitting .274/.335/.457 with 19 extra-base hits, 25 RBI and 22 runs scored, putting him around the middle-of-the-pact with respect to MLB shortstops.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sun 6/3/18 9:26 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run, one walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson came through with a timely home run in the seventh to tie the game at two, and he would later double in the ninth before Charlie Culberson drove him in on a long ball. The 24-year-old shortstop is hitting .263 with five home runs and 22 RBI through 44 games this season.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Fri 6/1/18 10:40 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
His seventh-inning blast off Stephen Strasburg capped a four-run frame for the Braves that accounted for all the offense on the night. Swanson now has four homers on the season, two of which have come in the last eight games, but his .196 batting average (9-for-46) and 6:18 BB:K in 14 games since coming off the disabled list leaves a lot to be desired.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sat 5/26/18 8:44 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs, two RBI and a strikeout in Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
He is now 6-for-26 (.231) since returning from a wrist injury on May 19. Swanson was hitting ninth in the American League ballpark, but could eventually hit his way into a more beneficial spot in the order if he can build on this performance. He is slashing .279/.318/.429 on the year.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sun 5/20/18 10:56 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's walkoff win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson's lone hit on the day was a big one, as he smoked a line drive into the left field corner to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Despite a short stint on the disabled list, Swanson hasn't missed a beat at the dish, slashing .281/.326/.413 in 30 games. He figures to be a key piece in Atlanta's lineup moving forward barring another injury.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sat 5/19/18 10:01 AM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson (wrist) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Swanson will return after participating in a rehab game with Low-A Rome on Thursday. The shortstop should be reinserted into the Braves' lineup immediately without any sort of restrictions. Through 28 games this season, Swanson is slashing .289/.336/.430 with two home runs, 13 RBI and two stolen bases.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Fri 5/18/18 4:34 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson (wrist) is expected to return to the Braves on Saturday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson has been out since May 4 with wrist inflammation. The young shortstop has been rehabbing with Low-A Rome but will get the day off Friday before likely heading back to Atlanta on Saturday. Prior to the injury, the 2015 first-overall pick was hitting a solid .289/.336/.430 in 28 games.