Swanson (glute) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Friday's game versus the Diamondbacks. Swanson didn't start the Cubs' last game Wednesday due to a left glute cramp, but he's ready to go for Friday's series opener. The 32-year-old is hitting only .214 in his first 30 games this season, but the counting stats have been there with six home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs and two stolen bases.
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Dansby Swanson Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/24L 8-3100000000000003/23W 15-6300000000040003/22W 12-0311100020040013/20L 6-2000000000000003/20L 8-6301100000050013/17W 8-6421010010060023/15L 14-8300000000030003/12W 7-4200000001050003/11W 9-8200000001040003/8L 9-5222011011030053/7W 4-3300000000020003/5W 8-1312100120020053/1L 5-1201100000020012/27W 8-6312100130050052/25L 14-720000000003000
Preseason Totals 367105212930480020 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB5/5W 3-2511100000020015/4W 5-4400000000030005/3W 8-2300000001040005/2W 2-0301100000010015/1W 6-5411100010020014/28W 4-2101010020001024/27L 9-7312200001040024/26L 6-0400000000050004/25L 12-4400000000050004/24W 6-4322001140120074/23W 8-7502200020060024/22W 4-2200000000020004/21W 7-4200000003070004/20W 5-1411000130050044/19W 2-1400000000050004/18W 4-2300000000040004/17W 12-4221100011070014/15W 11-2523200120060064/14W 10-4320000002060004/13L 13-7321000121050044/12W 7-6231000112020044/11L 4-3411100011040014/10L 2-0300000001040004/8W 6-2310000001050004/7W 9-2522110000041034/6L 6-4310000001070004/5L 6-5411000120060044/5W 1-0400000000050004/3L 4-1400000000050004/1W 6-2300000010080003/310-0100000000010003/30W 7-2302200011030023/29L 6-3300000000050003/28W 10-2311100001030013/26L 10-421000001206000
Regular Season Totals 114252415216241911492046
Dansby Swanson Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 624240.205152121120460.324Away 412120.2455216120280.339Home 212120.176100015000180.314Night 414150.30082111120310.435Day 21090.13470010000150.238March 0230.214300500030.421April 621180.21492115120400.330May 0130.158300100030.200Opponent vs LAD 1 4 2 0.182 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0.250 vs NYM 0 1 1 0.111 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.182 vs WSH 0 1 1 0.125 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0.364 vs CIN 0 0 1 0.111 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.111 vs PIT 1 2 2 0.222 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 0.462 vs SD 0 2 3 0.750 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0.800 vs TB 0 0 2 0.182 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0.308 vs CLE 1 2 1 0.083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.083 vs AZ 0 1 2 0.200 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.273 vs LAA 0 2 2 0.222 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.333 vs PHI 3 9 7 0.280 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 16 0.424 Venue @ Los Angeles 1 4 2 0.182 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0.250 @ Cleveland 1 2 1 0.083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.083 @ San Diego 0 2 3 0.750 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0.800 @ Philadelphia 2 4 4 0.364 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 10 0.500 @ Tampa Bay 0 0 2 0.182 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0.308 @ Chicago 2 12 12 0.176 10 0 0 15 0 0 0 18 0.314
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James Swanson: Breaking News
Taking seat for series finale
Swanson (glute) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres. Swanson was lifted prior to the bottom of the second inning in Tuesday's 8-3 win after experiencing a left glute cramp. The Cubs haven't indicated that Swanson is dealing with anything more significant than the cramp, so he's presumably just getting some extra rest Wednesday as a matter of precaution. Chicago is off Thursday, so Swanson will get two full days to recover before likely returning to the lineup Friday versus the Diamondbacks.
Exits with cramps
Swanson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Padres with a left glute cramp, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. Swanson hit a two-RBI double and stole a base in the second inning but was replaced on defense to begin the bottom half of the frame. The Cubs may decide to sit him down Wednesday as a precaution, which would give Matt Shaw or Nicky Lopez a start in the infield.