Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sun 9/10/17 10:21 AM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup versus Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson has started each game since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Aug. 9. In that time Swanson has shown drastic improvement from how he started the season, as he's notched a .320/.437/.433 line over the last 30 games. He'll get the day off while Johan Camargo covers shortstop and hits seventh. The Braves don't play Monday, so look for Swanson to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sun 9/3/17 8:57 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and an RBI Sunday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson's been much better at the plate since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett following a midseason demotion and has now reached base multiple times in 12 of his past 17 games. The first overall pick in the 2015 draft still owns a subpar .238/.319/.342 line, but keep in mind he was sitting at .259/.290/.319 on Aug. 18.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Wed 8/9/17 4:50 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed that Swanson, who was promoted from Triple-A Gwinnett, will be the team's everyday shortstop, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. He'll enter the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies, batting eighth.
EDGE Analysis
Despite his immense struggles at the plate with the big club earlier this season, Swanson is still viewed as an integral part of the Braves' rebuild, so it's no surprise that he'll receive regular at-bats upon rejoining the big club. Swanson will take over the role that had previously fallen to Johan Camargo, who was moved to the disabled list after suffering a bone bruise on his right knee while running onto the field prior to Tuesday's game. The Braves expect Camargo to miss at least two weeks with the injury, so Swanson will have a decent length of time to try and improve upon his dismal .213/.287/.312 slash line.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Wed 8/9/17 11:11 AM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Johan Camargo set to go on the DL due to a right knee bone bruise that will likely keep him out for a couple weeks, Swanson heads back to the big-league club prior to Wednesday's game against the Phillies. The 23-year-old is in line for a great deal of playing time until Camargo returns, but has only gone 9-for-38 at the plate during his 11-game stay at the Triple-A level. In 324 at-bats with Atlanta this year, Swanson is hitting just .213/.287/.312 with six home runs and 35 RBI. Moving forward, Swanson will have to make the most out of this opportunity if he's going to earn semi-regular starts throughout the rest of the season once Camargo is ready for action.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Wed 7/26/17 10:15 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson will be demoted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson has recently lost his starting role and was beginning to languish on the bench for Atlanta. He also went just 2-for-40 with 15 strikeouts over his last 15 games. The Braves will hope the change of scenery will allow Swanson to find his rhythm again. Expect him back by the time rosters expand in September at the latest. The corresponding roster move will likely be announced Thursday.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sun 7/23/17 1:28 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson was recently relegated to a part-time role, and that decision will show up in practice Sunday with Brandon Phillips (hamstring) returning to the lineup. Johan Camargo, who had been filling in for Phillips, will get the nod at shortstop.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Mon 7/17/17 4:53 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Manager Brian Snitker said that Swanson will play a part-time role at shortstop for the Braves moving forward, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson is hitting just .220 on the season, and although he seemed to figure things out during the month of June, things have fallen apart as of late. He's struck out more times than he's collected hits in the past 30 games (23 strikeouts, 22 hits) and has just five extra-base hits in that span. Now that Sean Rodriguez and Danny Santana are back from the disabled list, Snitker will utilize his depth by spreading starts among those three and the hot-hitting Johan Camargo. Snitker commented that he thinks it's better for Swanson to spend time in the big leagues rather than the minors, but a trip to Gwinnett certainly isn't out of the question if things continue to go south.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Mon 7/17/17 3:49 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson is not in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
On Sunday, Swanson collected his first hit since July 6, but he'll hit the bench for another day off since he's still batting below the Mendoza Line over his past 14 games. Johan Camargo will pick up another start at shortstop, which could continue to be a trend if the former top overall draft pick continues to scuffle at the dish.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Fri 7/14/17 3:34 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks
EDGE Analysis
Johan Camargo will man shortstop in the Braves' second-half opener, as he did for two of the final five games before the break. Swanson put together a strong month of June (.306/.355/.418), but finished the first half with just one hit in his final 19 at-bats, bringing his season line to .221/.296/.324. There has been nothing to suggest a demotion is imminent, but a brief trip back to the minors at some point is not out of the question.
Dansby Swanson SS CHC Sat 7/8/17 1:39 PM
Dansby Swanson
SS CHC
Swanson is not in the lineup Saturday against Washington, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swanson takes a seat for the second time in the past four games as Johan Camargo draws another start at shortstop. Manager Brian Snitker has said that he wants to give Camargo as many at-bats as possible while he continues to produce at the plate. Swanson will likely return to the lineup for the final game of the series Sunday.