Swanson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory over San Diego.
Swanson posted his eighth three-hit game of the season, but it was his first since May 9. The Cubs' shortstop started the season with a power outage, homering just once in the month of April. He has now homered five times in 29 games since April ended. He is not on pace to top 20 home runs, a mark he has hit in three straight seasons, but his OPS sits at .801 thanks to a career-high walk rate.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Triples, drives in two Saturday
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Swanson went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Reds.
Swanson showed off his speed and recorded his second triple of the season. The shortstop recorded his first multi-hit game since May 15 and is now batting .264 with a .782 OPS in his first season with the Cubs. He's been solid -- if unspectacular -- so far.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Provides all the offense Thursday
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Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Mets.
Swanson popped his fifth home run of the season in the first inning, but then he cooled off along with his teammates. The shortstop has been solid in his first year with the Cubs, as he's now batting .265 with a .783 OPS. He'll have to get going on the power front, however, if he wants to reach the 25 home runs he tallied last year with Atlanta.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Big game in loss
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Swanson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a two-run home run and three total RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.
Swanson entered the contest batting just .235 in eight games this month but was able to get right back on track. The shortstop has only three home runs so far after hitting 52 long balls over the last two seasons, though his .285 average and .800 OPS are up from his marks in 2021 and 2022. Swanson has settled in pretty well with the Cubs so far, and the power will likely come.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Collects three hits in win
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Swanson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-1 victory over the Nationals.
Swanson went deep against MacKenzie Gore in the fifth inning, belting a 389-foot two-run shot to give Chicago a 4-1 lead. It was the second homer of the season for the shortstop, each of which has come over his past five games. While Swanson's power production has been disappointing thus far, he's hit well with a .301/.419/.398 slash line. He's also racked up 18 runs, nine RBI and three stolen bases.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Hits first Chicago home run
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Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Padres.
Swanson has been good overall in his first season with the Cubs, as he's batting .284, though this was his first home run in the new uniform. The shortstop hit 25 long balls last year with Atlanta and 27 home runs in 2021, so his power production will likely pick up, which would enhance his already solid fantasy value. He's also locked into a premium spot near the top of the lineup most days and has already scored 17 runs in 23 games.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Patience pays off Wednesday
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Swanson went 0-for-2 but drew three walks and scored three runs in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Athletics.
Swanson showed a good eye at the plate and parlayed that into an effective day. He's been a good tablesetter for the Cubs, as he now has 15 runs scored in 16 games. Swanson scored a career-high 99 runs last season with Atlanta, and at this rate, he looks primed to surpass that figure if he stays healthy. The shortstop is also batting a career-best .333.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Nabs second straight multi-hit game
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Swanson went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Monday's 10-1 win over the Athletics.
After missing a game last Wednesday versus the Mariners with a side injury, Swanson went hitless with seven strikeouts in eight at-bats in his first two games back in action, but he's settled back in nicely at the plate since then. He rapped out three hits and stole a base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers, and then stayed hot Monday with his seventh multi-hit effort of the season. Though he has collected only three extra-base knocks (all doubles) through his first 14 games with the Cubs, Swanson has rewarded fantasy managers with a .368 average, three stolen bases, 12 runs and five RBI.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Back in lineup Friday
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Swanson (side) is back in the lineup Friday versus the Dodgers.
Swanson sat out of Wednesday's series finale against the Mariners due to a side issue, but it doesn't appear to have been anything serious. He is at shortstop and batting second Friday for the Cubs.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Expects to be back Friday
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Swanson (side) expects to return to the Cubs' lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Swanson is out of the lineup Wednesday after exiting Tuesday's contest with a side issue, but it's been termed as merely cramping and he should be ready to roll after Thursday's off day. The big free-agent signee is off to a superb start with his new club, sporting a .400/.467/.450 batting line with two doubles and one stolen base.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Takes seat Wednesday
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Swanson (side) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Swanson helped the Cubs erase a seven-run deficit Tuesday and went 4-for-4 at the dish before exiting Chicago's eventual 14-9 win in the sixth inning due to what the team termed as lower left side tightness. Manager David Ross clarified after the game that Swanson was dealing with cramping, and while the star shortstop will sit out Wednesday's series finale, he'll most likely be good to go for Friday's game in Los Angeles following a team off day Thursday. Nico Hoerner will slide over from the keystone to cover shortstop Wednesday in place of Swanson.
Manager David Ross said after Tuesday's 14-9 win over the Mariners that Swanson (side) was dealing with cramping before his early exit from the contest, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Ross also noted that Swanson was feeling exhausted prior to the contest after he had been at the hospital for most of Tuesday to be his wife, Mallory, a professional soccer player who recently suffered a torn patellar tendon in her knee. Swanson proceeded to start Tuesday and went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a run before succumbing to cramping on his left side. While Swanson may miss Wednesday's series finale as a precaution, he doesn't look as though he'll be at risk of a stint on the injured list.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Exits with side tightness
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Swanson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mariners with left side tightness, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The 29-year-old went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored before being removed from the contest. Swanson threw one ball to first base during infield warmups ahead of the sixth inning before he motioned to the dugout and left the field. It's unclear if he'll be available for Wednesday's series finale, though it wouldn't be surprising to see the Cubs exhibit caution, especially with a scheduled day off coming Thursday.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Swipes first bag
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Swanson went 0-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
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.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Three more hits Saturday
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Swanson went 3-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Brewers.
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.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Starts off hot in 2023
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Swanson went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored en route to a 4-0 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday.
After getting two hits in three tries against Corbin Burnes, Swanson immediately began showing why the Cubs gave him a seven-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.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Struggling this spring
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Swanson is just 2-for-25 so far in Cactus League action with 11 strikeouts.
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.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Hitless in team debut
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Swanson went 0-for-2 in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Giants.
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.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Reaches deal with Cubs
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Swanson agreed to a deal with the Cubs on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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.
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Dansby Swanson: Rejects qualifying offer
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Swanson rejected Atlanta's $19.65 million qualifying offer Tuesday and will remain a free agent, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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.
