Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Change During Twins Series

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 17: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs sits injured on a play after a throwing error by Michael Busch #29 of the Chicago Cubs (not pictured) in the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 17, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images)

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will play the second game of their series with the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field.

They are coming off a 5-2 loss on Friday night.

Dansby Swanson (who batted 9th) finished with one strikeout and no hits.

UPDATE: The Cubs won 6-2.

Cubs Make Swanson Change

For Saturday’s game, the Cubs have announced their starting lineup.

Underdog MLB wrote: “Cubs 7/18 P. Crow-Armstrong CF S. Suzuki RF M. Busch 1B A. Bregman 3B I. Happ LF N. Hoerner 2B P. Ramírez DH D. Swanson SS M. Amaya C M. Boyd SP”

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Cubs 7/18

P. Crow-Armstrong CF S. Suzuki RF M. Busch 1B A. Bregman 3B I. Happ LF N. Hoerner 2B P. Ramírez DH D. Swanson SS M. Amaya C

M. Boyd SP

12:22 pm · 18 Jul 2026

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Swanson has been moved up to the 8th spot in the order.

The 2021 World Series Champion is currently batting .209 with 66 hits, 16 home runs, 58 RBIs, 59 runs and 12 stolen bases in 93 games.

He is in the middle of his fourth season playing for the Cubs.

Swanson had suffered an injury scare during Friday’s game.

Sean Hammond of The Chicago Tribune wrote: “Cubs SS Dansby Swanson just took a ball off his face as the Cubs were attempting a double play. Looks like the ball glanced off the runner at the last moment and ended up hitting Swanson’s lower jaw. Swanson was on the ground for several minutes, but he remains in the game.”

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Cubs SS Dansby Swanson just took a ball off his face as the Cubs were attempting a double play.

Looks like the ball glanced off the runner at the last moment and ended up hitting Swanson’s lower jaw.

Swanson was on the ground for several minutes, but he remains in the game.

8:49 pm · 17 Jul 2026

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Social Media Reacts To Lineup

Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:

@sonicboom9621: “Pedro should be at 3rd. But at least he’s FINALLY starting”

@bleacherbum099: “another good lineup by craig.”

@JustTalkinBall0: “OH PEDRO IS ACTUALLY PLAYING!!!!!!!!! So good to see Bregman and Happ hitting b2b too!!!!”

@Brycetrost2: “Dansby is okay”

Cubs Right Now

The Cubs are the second-place team in the National League Central with a 54-43 record in 97 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 27-20 in 47 games at home).