DANSBY SWANSON NEWS

Reaches three times in loss Swanson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Swanson had been in a bit of a funk, as he entered Sunday batting just .135 over his last 10 games. The shortstop did muster three home runs during that stretch, however, and he's been mostly solid in his first season with the Cubs with a .787 OPS overall. Swanson posted a .776 OPS last year with Atlanta, when he also tallied 25 home runs and 96 RBI as part of a potent offensive attack.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs three-run shot Swanson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over Toronto.

Impact Swanson came up big with a three-run home run off Chris Bassitt in the top of the fourth to put the Cubs up 4-1. The shortstop now has five long balls and 13 RBI in August, though he's batting just .171 for the month and came into Saturday's contest having failed to record a hit in each of his previous four games. He's also struck out 15 times already this month while drawing just two walks. .

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Merrifield's leaping catch  | 08/11/2023 Whit Merrifield leaps for an outstanding grab on a ball hit to left field by Dansby Swanson in the top of the 5th inning

AUGUST 12, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits another home run Swanson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over Atlanta.

Impact Swanson recently had a stretch of three straight games with a home run, and while that run ended, he still has five long balls across his last six contests. The impressive power production has the shortstop up to 17 total home runs, putting him within reach of his third straight season with at least 20 homers.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson is now leading the Cubs, and this time he helped them beat the Braves Ron Washington on Swanson: “He’s a winner, man. And he’s aware of everything that’s going on on a baseball field."

AUGUST 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Swanson and Candelario go deep as the Cubs hold off the Braves 8-6 at rainy Wrigley

Dansby Swanson homered against his former team in a five-run first inning and the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen staved off the major league-leading Atlanta Braves in a rain-soaked 8-6 win

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photos: Dansby Swanson hits home run as Cubs beat Braves Photos from the Braves at Cubs game on August 5, 2023. The Braves fell 8-6.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • AJC.COM

Photos: Braves face the Cubs; Dansby Swanson hits home run Photos from the Braves at Cubs game on August 5, 2023.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • AJC.COM

Facing Braves for first time, Swanson has no regrets CHICAGO -- After signing with the Cubs last offseason, shortstop Dansby Swanson couldn’t help but laugh when he first looked at Chicago’s 20...

AUGUST 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Goes deep for third straight game Swanson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Swanson also struck out three times, but that can be overlooked because he's now gone deep in three straight games, including hitting two long balls Tuesday. The shortstop got off to a relatively slow start in the power department with the Cubs, but he now has 16 home runs on the season and could match or exceed the 25 bombs he tallied a year ago with Atlanta.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson homers twice as Chicago Cubs pound Cincinnati Reds 20-9

Dansby Swanson homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Cincinnati Reds 20-9

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Impact 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.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Dansby Swanson homers twice as Cubs top White Sox Dansby Swanson went 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs and Nico Hoerner homered among his three hits as the visiting Chicago Cubs defe...

JULY 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dansby Swanson homers twice as the streaking Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 7-3

Dansby Swanson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 7-3 for their fourth consecutive victory

JULY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Impact 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.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'I was going a little stir crazy': Cubs' Swanson finds way to help team while on IL To keep from going crazy, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson turned into a volunteer assistant for manager David Ross and his staff.

JULY 24, 2023 • DAILYHERALD.COM

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

Impact 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.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson working to create winning culture as Cubs near trade deadline Swanson has had several conversations with the manager and front office execs about the Cubs' overall direction and how they can get better.

JULY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dansby Swanson, All-Star SS, activated by the Cubs after being sidelined by a heel injury

All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has been activated by the Chicago Cubs after he was sidelined by a bruised left heel

JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs SS Dansby Swanson (heel) returns to lineup vs. Cards Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is set to return to the starting lineup for Saturday's home game against the St. Louis Cardinals

JULY 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Patrick Mooney: The Cubs are activating Dansby Swanson off the... - The Athletic The Cubs are activating Dansby Swanson off the injured list and optioning Jared Young to Triple-A Iowa ahead of today’s game against the Car...

JULY 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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

Impact 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's unclear if the heel issue will have any lingering effects on his willingness to take off. Jared Young was optioned to clear space for Swanson's return.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aims for weekend 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE