The Mookie Betts deal and the 15 worst MLB trades of the past decade
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DANSBY SWANSON #7 - SHORTSTOP - CHICAGO CUBS
9 HR •
41 RBI •
.229 AVG
9 HR
41 RBI
.229 AVG
Dansby Swanson's new approach at the plate | 08/12/2024 The guys on MLB Tonight discuss Dansby Swanson making an adjustment being more aggressive at the plate by going after the first pitch
3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Swanson gets 2 hits after wife wins gold, Amaya delivers 2-run single as Cubs beat White Sox 3-1
Dansby Swanson had two hits hours after his wife won an Olympic gold medal, Miguel Amaya delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the...5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Cubs' Dansby Swanson, wife Mallory's goal for U.S. is golden moment
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went from a bundle of nerves to unbridled joy as the U.S. women’s national team beat Brazil for the Olympic gold medal5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tallies three hits in win Swanson went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins.
Impact Swanson tallied just his second three-hit effort of the season and first since June 8. It's mostly been a struggle for the shortstop, who's batting just .230 with a .658 OPS for the year, but he's been better lately. Over his last 15 games, Swanson is batting .353 with an .855 OPS. The 30-year-old's MLB track record suggests he could sustain this level of production and finish the season on a high note.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Imanaga dominant on mound, Paredes has a homer and 4 RBIs and Cubs top Twins 7-3
Shota Imanaga gave up two hits through seven innings, Isaac Paredes hit a three-run drive for his first homer with the Cubs, and Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steele pitches Cubs past Cardinals 6-2 behind homers from Tauchman and Amaya
Justin Steele pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 for their fourth win in five gamesAUGUST 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dansby Swanson Showed Up to Wrigley Field in Full Support of USWNT Dansby Swanson may be over 4,000 miles away from his wife, Mallory, while she carries out her duties for the U.S. national team in France, b...
AUGUST 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dansby Swanson Showed Up to Wrigley Field in Full Support of USWNT Dansby Swanson may be over 4,000 miles away from his wife, Mallory, while she carries out her duties for the U.S. national team in France, b...
AUGUST 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dansby Swanson Showed Up to Wrigley Field in Full Support of USWNT Dansby Swanson may be over 4,000 miles away from his wife, Mallory, while she carries out her duties for the U.S. national team in France, b...
AUGUST 3 • SACBEE.COM
Cubs rally with 3 runs in 9th to top Cardinals 5-4
Pinch-hitter Mike Tauchman doubled in Dansby Swanson with the winning run as the Chicago Cubs scored three times in the ninth inning to rally for a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardi...AUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches three times in win Swanson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Swanson continued his recent run of improved play and extended his hitting streak to three games. Over his last 10 contests, the shortstop is batting .343. It's been a disappointing season overall for Swanson, as he's batting just .223 with a .647 OPS, with the former in line to be a new career worst. However, he could be turning a corner, and fantasy managers should remain patient down the stretch based on Swanson's track record.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches, scores twice in win Swanson went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-4 win against the Royals.
Impact It's mostly been a struggle this season for Swanson, but he's been showing some signs of life lately. The shortstop is riding a five-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 7-for-18 with a couple of runs scored and two stolen bases. Swanson is slashing just .219/.291/.345 overall, however, which are all down from last year. He'll need a big finish to get his numbers more in line with his strong results from the past few seasons.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs seventh steal Swanson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers.
Impact Swanson stole second after leading off the ninth inning with a single, but the Cubs couldn't bring him home. The shortstop has logged back-to-back multi-hit games against Milwaukee after going 1-for-9 with three walks over three contests versus Arizona coming out of the All-Star break. Swanson has struggled to a .217/.289/.347 slash line with nine home runs, seven steals, 31 RBI, 37 runs scored, 13 doubles and a triple over 92 games this season.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Ian Happ homers, 6 Cubs pitchers cobble together 3-1 win over Brewers
Ian Happ lined a solo homer, six Chicago pitchers cobbled together a five-hitter and the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1JULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs looking to 2025 and beyond at trade deadline, Hoyer says
The Cubs likely won’t be making any moves at the trade deadline in an attempt to position the team for a playoff run this yearJULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in win Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 8-0 win over the Orioles.
Impact The home run was Swanson's ninth of the season and first since June 19. Since then, the shortstop has batted just .191 across 19 games. For the season, Swanson is hitting .209, which is a decent step back from his career average of .250. While it's been a disappointing first half, the 30-year-old is talented enough to pick things up in a hurry, so fantasy managers should try to remain patient.
JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Steele baffles Orioles for 7 innings as Cubs complete sweep with 8-0 rout
Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Seiya Suzuki had three extra-base hits and three RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 for a three-gam...JULY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendricks delivers throwback performance in Cubs' win over Giants
Kyle Hendricks delivered a throwback performance in his return to the Cubs’ rotation and walked off the mound to a standing ovationJUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs hold off the Giants 6-5
Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs score 3 runs in 8th, top Giants 5-2
Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel drove in go-ahead runs with singles in Chicago’s three-run eighth inning and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 to end a two-...JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs meet in game 2 of series
The Tampa Bay Rays face the Chicago Cubs, leading the series 1-0JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surging Reds beat Cubs 3-2 for 6th straight victory
Nick Lodolo allowed one run through six innings and Tyler Stephenson had a two-run double as the surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 for their sixth straight victoryJUNE 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swanson's tiebreaking 2-run homer, Suzuki's grand slam lift Cubs past Reds 7-5 at wet Wrigley Field
Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5JUNE 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves left-hander Max Fried turns in another gem in a victory over the Cubs
Atlanta left-hander Max Fried has carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning in three of his last five starts for AtlantaMAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
