James Swanson: Everything you need to know

Dansby Swanson

James Swanson

#7 SS

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Dansby Swanson

Dansby Swanson Game Log   2026

  • Regular Season
     
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    AB
    R
    H
    1B
    2B
    3B
    HR
    RBI
    BB
    HBP
    K
    SB
    CS
    TB
    6/6
    W 3-2
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    6/5
    L 16-0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    6/4
    W 7-6
    4
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    8
    0
    0
    1
    6/3
    L 5-4
    4
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    6
    0
    0
    2
    6/2
    L 2-1
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    5/31
    L 5-1
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    6
    0
    0
    0
    5/30
    W 6-1
    3
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    0
    6
    0
    0
    0
    5/29
    L 6-5
    4
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    1
    0
    1
    5/28
    W 7-2
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    7
    0
    0
    0
    5/27
    W 10-4
    4
    2
    2
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    2
    1
    0
    3
    5/26
    L 12-1
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    6
    0
    0
    0
    5/25
    1-1
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    5/23
    L 3-0
    3
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    0
    1
    5/22
    L 4-2
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    0
    0
    5/20
    L 5-0
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    6
    0
    0
    0
    5/19
    L 5-2
    4
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    7
    0
    0
    1
    5/18
    L 9-3
    4
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    2
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    4
    5/17
    L 9-8
    3
    2
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    6
    0
    0
    1
    5/15
    W 10-5
    5
    1
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    2
    5/14
    W 2-0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    5/13
    L 4-1
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    3
    0
    0
    0
    5/12
    L 5-2
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    0
    0
    5/10
    L 3-0
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    5/9
    L 6-0
    3
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    0
    2
    5/8
    W 7-1
    4
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4
    1
    0
    1
    5/7
    W 8-3
    3
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    1
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    5/6
    W 7-6
    4
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4
    0
    0
    1
    5/5
    W 3-2
    5
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    1
    5/4
    W 5-4
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    0
    0
    5/3
    W 8-2
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    5/2
    W 2-0
    3
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    1
    5/1
    W 6-5
    4
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    1
    4/28
    W 8-3
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    2
    4/27
    L 9-7
    3
    1
    2
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    4
    0
    0
    2
    4/26
    L 6-0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    4/25
    L 12-4
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    4/24
    W 6-4
    3
    2
    2
    0
    0
    1
    1
    4
    0
    1
    2
    0
    0
    7
    4/23
    W 8-7
    5
    0
    2
    2
    0
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    6
    0
    0
    2
    4/22
    W 4-2
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    4/21
    W 7-4
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    7
    0
    0
    0
    4/20
    W 5-1
    4
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    3
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    4
    4/19
    W 2-1
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    4/18
    W 4-2
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    4/17
    W 12-4
    2
    2
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    1
    0
    7
    0
    0
    1
    4/15
    W 11-2
    5
    2
    3
    2
    0
    0
    1
    2
    0
    0
    6
    0
    0
    6
    4/14
    W 10-4
    3
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    0
    6
    0
    0
    0
    4/13
    L 13-7
    3
    2
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    2
    1
    0
    5
    0
    0
    4
    4/12
    W 7-6
    2
    3
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    1
    2
    0
    2
    0
    0
    4
    4/11
    L 4-3
    4
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    1
    0
    4
    0
    0
    1
    4/10
    L 2-0
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    4/8
    W 6-2
    3
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    4/7
    W 9-2
    5
    2
    2
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4
    1
    0
    3
    4/6
    L 6-4
    3
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    7
    0
    0
    0
    4/5
    L 6-5
    4
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    2
    0
    0
    6
    0
    0
    4
    4/5
    W 1-0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    4/3
    L 4-1
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    4/1
    W 6-2
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    8
    0
    0
    0
    3/31
    0-0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    3/30
    W 7-2
    3
    0
    2
    2
    0
    0
    0
    1
    1
    0
    3
    0
    0
    2
    3/29
    L 6-3
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    3/28
    W 10-2
    3
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    3
    0
    0
    1
    3/26
    L 10-4
    2
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    2
    0
    6
    0
    0
    0
Dansby Swanson

Dansby Swanson Splits   2026

  • Splits
    HR
    RBI
    H
    AVG
    1B
    2B
    3B
    BB
    HBP
    SB
    CS
    TB
    OBP
    Overall
    7
    28
    37
    0.180
    23
    6
    1
    30
    1
    5
    0
    66
    0.285
    Away
    4
    12
    19
    0.194
    9
    5
    1
    14
    1
    5
    0
    38
    0.301
    Home
    3
    16
    18
    0.168
    14
    1
    0
    16
    0
    0
    0
    28
    0.270
    Day
    2
    11
    11
    0.122
    9
    0
    0
    12
    0
    0
    0
    17
    0.219
    Night
    5
    17
    26
    0.226
    14
    6
    1
    18
    1
    5
    0
    49
    0.336
    March
    0
    2
    3
    0.214
    3
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0.421
    April
    6
    21
    18
    0.214
    9
    2
    1
    15
    1
    2
    0
    40
    0.330
    May
    1
    4
    14
    0.151
    10
    3
    0
    10
    0
    3
    0
    20
    0.233
    June
    0
    1
    2
    0.143
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0.143
    Opponent
    vs NYM 0 1 1 0.111 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.182
    vs LAA 0 2 2 0.222 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.333
    vs MIL 1 2 2 0.182 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.182
    vs STL 0 0 1 0.111 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0.333
    vs PHI 3 9 7 0.280 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 16 0.424
    vs TB 0 0 2 0.182 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0.308
    vs SF 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
    vs ATL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.100
    vs LAD 1 4 2 0.182 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0.250
    vs ATH 0 1 2 0.200 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200
    vs CLE 1 2 1 0.083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.083
    vs CWS 0 0 2 0.250 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.333
    vs WSH 0 1 1 0.125 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0.364
    vs CIN 0 1 2 0.125 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.176
    vs AZ 0 1 2 0.200 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.273
    vs TEX 0 0 2 0.200 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.200
    vs SD 0 2 3 0.750 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0.800
    vs PIT 1 2 4 0.182 2 1 0 7 0 1 0 8 0.379
    vs HOU 0 0 1 0.143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143
    Venue
    @ Chicago 3 16 18 0.168 14 1 0 16 0 0 0 28 0.270
    @ Pittsburgh 0 0 2 0.154 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0.313
    @ San Diego 0 2 3 0.750 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0.800
    @ Cleveland 1 2 1 0.083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.083
    @ St. Louis 0 0 1 0.111 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0.333
    @ Los Angeles 1 4 2 0.182 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0.250
    @ Philadelphia 2 4 4 0.364 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 10 0.500
    @ Atlanta 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.100
    @ Tampa Bay 0 0 2 0.182 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0.308
    @ Texas 0 0 2 0.200 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.200
Dansby Swanson

Dansby Swanson Player Profile  

Birthdate 2/11/1994 (32)
Status A
HT/WT 6'0", 190 lbs
Draft Info 2015: Rd 1; Pk 1 (AZ)
Birthplace Kennesaw, GA, USA
Position SS
College Vanderbilt

Career History

Chicago Cubs 2023-Present (4 seasons)
Atlanta Braves 2016-2023 (7 seasons)

James Swanson: Breaking News

Sitting again Sunday

Swanson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday night's contest against the Giants. Swanson will remain on the bench for the second straight contest, which doesn't come as much of a surprise after manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that the 32-year-old would "get a couple days off." Nico Hoerner will draw the start at shortstop while Pedro Ramirez enters the lineup at second base, batting eighth in the series finale with San Francisco.

Getting some time off

Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters Saturday that Swanson is healthy but will "get a couple of days off," Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. Swanson is not in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, and it sounds like he may be on the bench for Sunday's series finale as well. The veteran shortstop has struggled at the plate this season, and over his last 10 games he's gone 5-for-33 (.152) with one RBI, two steals and 12 strikeouts. Nico Hoerner will start at shortstop Saturday, and Swanson's absence means more playing time is available for Pedro Ramirez.

Idle Saturday

Swanson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants. Swanson will get a day off Saturday after going 0-for-4 during Friday's loss. Nico Hoerner will move over to shortstop to cover for him, giving Pedro Ramirez a start at second base.

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