On Friday evening, the Chicago Cubs will play the first game of their series with the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio.
The Cubs are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in Maryland.
Dansby Swanson (who batted 8th) finished with one hit, one strikeout and two stolen bases.
Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Decision
GettyDansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after fielding a ball during the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on June 25, 2026 in New York City.
For Friday’s game, the Cubs have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Cubs 7/10 P. Crow-Armstrong CF A. Bregman 3B M. Busch 1B S. Suzuki RF I. Happ LF N. Hoerner 2B M. Conforto DH C. Kelly C D. Swanson SS S. Imanaga SP”
P. Crow-Armstrong CF A. Bregman 3B M. Busch 1B S. Suzuki RF I. Happ LF N. Hoerner 2B M. Conforto DH C. Kelly C D. Swanson SS
S. Imanaga SP
Swanson has been moved back to the 9th spot in the order on Friday.
The 2021 World Series Champion comes into the night batting .212 with 64 hits, 16 home runs, 58 RBIs, 58 runs and 12 stolen bases in 89 games.
He is in the middle of his fourth season playing for the Cubs.
GettyDansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Wrigley Field on September 06, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
Before the Cubs, Swanson had spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Atlanta Braves.
He has made two All-Star Games (and won two Gold Glove Awards) over 11 seasons.
At one point, the 32-year-old was among the best shortstops in all of baseball.
Cubs Right Now
GettyPete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates a solo home in the fifth inning with Michael Busch #29 during the baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 8, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Cubs come into the night as the second-place team in the National League Central with a 52-41 record in 93 games.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games (and are 25-22 in 47 games on the road).
Reds Right Now
GettyTyler Stephenson #37 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates his single with first base coach Collin Cowgill #54 in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on July 09, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
On the other side of Friday’s series, the Reds come into the night as the last-place team in the National League Central with a 42-50 record in 92 games.
They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games (and are 21-26 in 47 games at home).
Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Decision Before Reds Series