Swanson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Tuesday's 20-9 win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Chicago exploded on offense and Swanson was a big part of it, hitting his 14th and 15th home runs of the season a night after hitting his 13th home run of the year. The shortstop had a solid July with an .846 OPS and four home runs across 14 games, and he's off to a promising start in August.

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson went deep in the second inning against Cincinnati starter Andrew Abbott, giving him 13 home runs for the season. The shortstop has four of those long balls over his last 14 games after recording just nine home runs across his first 78 games with the Cubs. Swanson's recent pace suggests he could finish the year with a power surge and possibly get to the 25-homer plateau for the third straight season.

Swanson went 3-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson took Michael Kopech deep in the second inning with a runner on, then touched up Kopech again in the fourth inning with a solo shot. The shortstop now has 12 home runs this year, with a third of them coming in the last 11 games. Swanson seems to be heating up and could enjoy a strong finish to his first season with the Cubs.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson has tallied two hits in consecutive contests and four times over his last five games. The burst has pushed his season batting average up to .264, which is still a bit below the .277 figure the shortstop posted last year with Atlanta. However, Swanson could reach that mark if he keeps up his recent level of performance.

Swanson (heel) was activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson hasn't played in a little over two weeks after bruising his heel in early July, but he's ready to go without a rehab assignment. The shortstop has had a fine first season in Chicago, slashing .258/.343/.409, though his four steals in 83 games are a disappointment from a fantasy perspective after he swiped a career-high 18 bags last season. It remains to be seen if the heel issue will have any lingering effects on his willingness to take off on the bases. Jared Young was optioned to clear space for Swanson's return.

Cubs manager David Ross said Wednesday that he's optimistic Swanson (heel) will be able to return this weekend, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson began taking batting practice Monday and has increased his level of baseball activity in the days since with no apparent issues. The shortstop has been on the shelf since July 8 because of a bruised left heel.

Swanson (heel) took batting practice on the field Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson was not able to come off the injured list when first eligible over the weekend, but he seems to be close. The shortstop has been on the shelf for the last week-and-a-half with a bruised left heel. It's not clear whether he might need a rehab assignment before being activated.

Cubs manager David Ross said Saturday that Swanson (heel) likely won't return from the injured list when first eligible Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson has been on the IL since July 8 with a bruised left heel, and while he's been making steady progress, it will likely be a few more days before he's ready to return. Swanson has been able to hit and field grounders, but running is reportedly the main thing holding him back at this point.

Swanson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left heel contusion Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson hadn't played since leaving Wednesday's game against the Brewers due to the injury. The Cubs can backdate his stay on the injured list by two days, and between that and the All-Star break, he might only miss four more games. He'll be eligible to return July 16. Miles Mastrobuoni was called up to take his place on the roster.

Swanson (heel) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson will remain out of the lineup for a second straight game after injuring his left heel Wednesday against the Brewers. Nico Hoerner will take over at shortstop while Christopher Morel draws the start at second base and bats fifth in the series opener with New York.