On Monday, the Chicago Cubs opened up a series with the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin.
The Cubs lost by a score of 4-3.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: “The Milwaukee Brewers come back and beat the Chicago Cubs. 4-3. They now have an 8-game lead. They have clinched the tiebreaker over the Cubs. Their magic number to clinch their 4th consecutive NL Central title is 9. The champagne is on ice.”
Chicago Cubs Quietly Announced Dansby Swanson News
Also on Monday, the Cubs announced the latest news on Dansby Swanson.
The two-time MLB All-Star has been out since August 16 with an injury.
MLB.com wrote (on September 7): “Has continued hitting/defensive work on Cubs’ road trip. Could begin hitting off high-velocity machine soon. Remains on target for month-long rehab timeline.”
According to the site, Swanson could still return before the 2026 MLB playoffs.
He had been batting .216 with 87 hits, 18 home runs, 66 RBIs, 78 runs and 17 stolen bases in 119 games.
Looking At Swanson
Swanson was the top pick in the 2015 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt.
He spent the first seven years of his career with the Atlanta Braves.
During that span, Swanson made one All-Star Game (and helped the franchise win the 2021 World Series title).
The 32-year-old signed with the Cubs before the 2023 season (and is in his fourth year playing for the franchise).
Looking At The Cubs Right Now
The Cubs are in the middle of a very strong 2026 season.
They are the second-place team in the National League Central with an 81-64 record in 145 games.
Over their last ten games, the Cubs have gone 5-5 (and they are 40-33 in 73 games on the road).
Chicago Cubs Quietly Announced Dansby Swanson News During Brewers Series