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Sun Mar 309:13Dansby Swanson Gets On Base Again Saturday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-3 in an 8-5 Cactus League loss on Saturday. That makes him 2-for-7 in the spring with a run scored. The 2x All-Star also has three walks, putting his OBP at .500 (5-for-10). He's been on base via hit or walk in each of his first four spring games. Swanson should once again be a solid overall contributor for fantasy as he's produced no less than 22 HR, 80 RBI, 78 R, and 9 SB each of the past three seasons. ATC projections call for more of the same in 2024 plus double-digit steals to boot, making him a value at his current NFBC ADP of 125. RotoBaller ranks the 30-year-old Gold Glover much higher, at 103 overall.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Mon Nov 6 202321:25Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner Win Gold Gloves For Cubs Middle Infield
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and second baseman Nico Hoerner both won Gold Gloves in 2023. It's Swanson's second straight Gold Glove, while Hoerner won his first Gold Glove this year. Swanson's 20 outs above average led all MLB shortstops, and he also set a career-high with 18 defensive runs saved, which led all shortstops. The Cubs had a franchise-record three Gold Gloves this year with left fielder Ian Happ also winning the award. Other National League Gold Glove winners in 2023 include Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, Diamondbacks rookie catcher Gabriel Moreno, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, Colorado Rockies center fielder ... [More]
Source: MLB.com - Manny RandhawaRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 2 202300:53Dansby Swanson Homers Twice, Plates Five Tuesday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson got in on the action in Tuesday's 20-9 drubbing of the Reds. Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a three-run HR, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has provided consistent but unexciting fantasy production, slashing .266/.350/.446 with 15 HR, 50 RBI, and four stolen bases this season. While he hasn't been as electric as he has in the past, he should still be in fantasy managers' lineups at all times.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 26 202300:43Dansby Swanson Homers Twice, Plates Four Tuesday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson had an excellent game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the White Sox. Swanson went 3-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, four RBI, and a walk. The 29-year-old is having an unexciting but solid first season with his new team, slashing .271/.355/.438 with 12 HR, 42 RBI, and four stolen bases. He does seem to be trending toward the lower end of his feasible output, but he still should provide consistent fantasy value throughout the second half.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 22 202312:01Dansby Swanson Back From The Injured List
The Chicago Cubs reinstated shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned first baseman Jared Young to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Swanson will immediately return to shortstop and bat sixth in the lineup on Saturday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. The 29-year-old didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment, so don't be surprised if he's a little rusty at the plate this weekend. The two-time All-Star is returning to a somewhat disappointing .258/.343/.409 slash line with 10 home runs, 15 doubles, two triples, 36 RBI, four stolen bases and 41 runs scored in 367 plate appearances and 83 games in his first year in Chicago.
Source: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregorRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 19 202319:52Cubs Hope Dansby Swanson Will Return This Weekend
The hope is that Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) will return from the injured list during the team's weekend series against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, according to manager David Ross. Swanson has been out since July 8 due to a bruised left heel, but it looks as though he won't need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old started taking batting practice on Monday and will continue to do baseball activities the rest of the week. When he returns, he'll push Nico Hoerner back to the keystone in Chicago. Swanson should at least be rostered in deep-mixed leagues as the everyday shortstop for the Cubs. He's hitting .258 (84-for-325) with 10 long balls, 36 RBI, four stolen bases and 41 runs scored this year.
Source: Chicago Tribune - Meghan MontemurroRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 15 202309:56Dansby Swanson Progressing Well In Recovery
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) was able to do hitting and running activity during the All-Star break. The 29-year-old is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list on July 16. However, manager David Ross admitted he doesn't know if he's "ready to say Sunday [July 16] and he's in there", in reference to Swanson's potential return. Fantasy managers hope to see the speedy slugger come back after the minimum stay, but Chicago could opt to exercise caution here with their prized 2023 free-agent acquisition. In any event, it sounds as if Swanson isn't too far off from a possible return. The 2023 All-Star is slashing .258/.343/.409 with 10 home runs, 36 RBI, four stolen bases, and 41 run scored this season.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 8 202312:06Cubs Place Dansby Swanson On 10-Day Injured List
The Chicago Cubs placed shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 6) with a left-heel contusion on Saturday and recalled infielder Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Swanson will go on the shelf to close out the first half of the season after injuring his heel on Wednesday. With the All-Star break coming next week, the 29-year-old could only miss four games and be ready to go for the start of the second half next Friday. In his first season in the Windy City, Swanson will finish the first half hitting .258 (84-for-325) with 10 homers, 15 doubles, two triples, 36 RBI, four steals and 41 runs scored in 83 games. Nico Hoerner is starting at the 6 again on Saturday, with Christopher Morel getting another start at the keystone for Chicago.
Source: Cubs TwitterRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 7 202316:14Dansby Swanson Still Sidelined Friday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) remains out of the starting lineup against the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Friday. Nico Hoerner is starting at short and batting leadoff, while Christopher Morel will draw the start at the keystone and hit fifth against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon, who is making his 2023 debut. Swanson injured his left heel on Wednesday and will miss his second straight day, but he could return to close out the first half of the season on either Saturday or Sunday. In his first year in Chicago, Swanson is slashing .258/.343/.409 with 10 homers, 15 doubles, two triples, 36 RBI, four stolen bases and 41 runs scored in 83 games. He's off to a poor start in July, going 4-for-22 with a homer and RBI in five games played so far.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Thu Jul 6 202309:37Dansby Swanson Won't Play Thursday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) will be out of Thursday's lineup after he suffered a left-heel contusion on Wednesday and left the contest prematurely, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. The club will reevaluate the 29-year-old before Thursday's game to check his availability, but he might need to sit out for the rest of the first half. Swanon's been a decent provider with the bat across 83 games this season, slashing .258/.343/.409 with 10 home runs, 41 runs, 36 RBI, and four stolen bases. Fantasy managers can expect Patrick Wisdom to get more playing time until the former Atlanta Brave returns. The slugger is batting just .193 but has gone deep 14 times across 58 games.
Source: Jordan BastianRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 5 202322:57Dansby Swanson Leaves Game Early Wednesday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) left Wednesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning with a left-heel contusion. He was replaced at shortstop by Nico Hoerner. Before leaving, Swanson went 0-for-3 at the plate to drop his season average to .258. It doesn't appear to be a very serious injury, but with just four games left in the first half of the season before the All-Star break, there's a chance Swanson won't play until the start of the second half. The 29-year-old starting shortstop came into Wednesday's contest hitting .261 (84-for-322) with 10 home runs, 15 doubles, two triples, 36 RBI, four steals and 41 runs scored in 82 games in his first year in Chicago. Hoerner should man the 6 for however long Swanson is out, if at all.
Source: CHGO Sports - Jared WyllysRotoBaller.com
Sat Jun 24 202312:00Dansby Swanson Returns To Face Cardinals
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (wrist) is back at shortstop and is hitting fifth in the batting order on Saturday for the first of two games in London against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. Swanson was held out of Wednesday's lineup as a precaution and had three days off to get right before rejoining the lineup on Saturday. Fantasy managers will want to get the 29-year-old back in their starting lineups, as he has hits in eight of his last 10 games. Overall in the month of June, Swanson is hitting .257 (18-for-70) with two homers, a double, eight RBI and five runs scored in 18 games. He doesn't have a hit yet in 11 career at-bats against the veteran Wainwright.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Wed Jun 21 202312:11Dansby Swanson Gets Positive News; Taking Wednesday Off
X-rays have come back negative on Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson's right wrist after he dealt with swelling following Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite the positive news, he will not be in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Pirates, with Nico Hoerner sliding over to shortstop and hitting leadoff and Christopher Morel playing second and hitting third against Pittsburgh left-hander Rich Hill. With off days coming on Thursday and Friday, the Cubs have elected to give Swanson three days to heal up before hopefully returning to the lineup on Saturday to face the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals in London. Swanson went hitless on Tuesday to end his eight-game hitting streak.
Source: The Athletic - Sahadev SharmaRotoBaller.com
Tue Jun 20 202322:43Dansby Swanson Getting X-Rays On His Wrist
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (wrist) is going for X-rays on his right wrist, which is a little swollen after Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Swanson was 0-for-3 in the contest and was also hit by a pitch in the game to drop his season average to .263. He was able to stay in for the entire game, but we won't know more on the severity of his injury until the results of his X-rays come back. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. The 29-year-old lost his eight-game hitting streak by going hitless on Tuesday, and he came into the contest slashing .266/.352/.403 on the year with seven home runs, 31 RBI, four stolen bases and 33 runs scored in his first year in Chicago. If Swanson's injury is serious, Nico Hoerner would most likely shift over to the 6, with Nick Madrigal seeing more playing time at second.
Source: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregorRotoBaller.com
Sun Jun 4 202309:52Dansby Swanson Singles in Loss Saturday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. It was a quiet game for the Cubs' offense, but Swanson was able to up his season average to .276. He had a slow start to the season, with his new team hitting only one home run in April. Swanson has homered five times in his last 30 games to give him six on the year. Swanson has eclipsed 20 home runs in the last three seasons and will look to keep that streak going in his new home in Chicago.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat May 20 202309:42Dansby Swanson Faces A Tough Draw On Saturday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 0-for-4 on Friday versus the Philadelphia Phillies, dropping his average to .190 over his last 15 contests. He's only 4-for-29 with one RBI over his last seven games as well. On Saturday, the 29-year-old goes up against Aaron Nola, who Swanson is hitting just .218 with two RBI across 55 at-bats against for his career. The 2022 Gold Glover figures to be a bit of a contrarian shortstop play in DFS settings on Saturday's slate. Fantasy managers in season-long formats wouldn't be remiss to sit the slumping Swanson for this one, either, while opposing an arm he has notoriously struggled to deal with.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Mon May 1 202321:53Dansby Swanson Hits Second Home Run Of 2023
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday. Swanson ripped a fifth-inning pitch over the left-center field wall for a two-run shot. The homer traveled 389 feet and had an exit velocity of 102.7 MPH. Swanson is now hitting .301 with two homers, 18 runs, nine RBI, and three steals across 103 at-bats for his new team in 2023.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Apr 14 202318:24Dansby Swanson Returning On Friday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (side) is returning to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Swanson exited Tuesday's contest due to tightness in his side, He sat out of Wednesday's contest and the Cubs were off on Thursday. It appears Swanson is feeling good enough to get back in the lineup on Friday. He'll bat second and play shortstop versus right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Apr 12 202311:59Dansby Swanson Not Playing Wednesday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (side) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Swanson was pulled early from Tuesday's game after experiencing cramping in his left side. The good news is it doesn't sound serious, and the 29-year-old had four singles in the first five innings before departing prematurely on Tuesday. The Cubs have Thursday off, so fantasy managers should expect Swanson to be back in the lineup on Friday to begin a series against the Los Angeles Angels. Swanson is killing it so far in his first 10 games for the Cubs, going 16-for-40 (.400) with two doubles, five RBI and a stolen base. Nico Hoerner is starting at the 6 and leadoff off on Wednesday, while Nick Madrigal is at second base and batting second against Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Wed Apr 12 202308:58Dansby Swanson Dealing With Cramps
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (side) left Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners prematurely with an apparent left side injury. However, after the game, manager David Ross told reporters he was dealing with cramps and isn't that concerned that the 29-year-old will miss a lot of time, as per Meghan Montemurro. Swanson was a big addition in the offseason for the Cubs, and so far, he's been more than what they paid for, slashing .400/.467/.450 with 10 runs, five RBI, and a stolen base, but he's still looking for his first home run. Fantasy managers should breathe a sigh of relief with this news, as he should avoid a trip to the injured list.
Source: Meghan MontemurroRotoBaller.com
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