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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Hits key home run Monday
Dansby Swanson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.While Swanson has had a disappointing season overall by his standards, he's at least trying to finish it on a high note. The shortstop is batting .305 in September with three home runs, nine RBI and 15 runs scored in 14 games. The surge has pushed Swanson's season average up to .237, and he now has 15 total long balls through 139 games.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Registers 17th steal
Dansby Swanson went 1-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.Swanson is up to 17 steals on the year, with 10 of them coming since the start of August. He's batting .275 in that span, a vast improvement on his .235 average for the year. The shortstop has still offered decent counting stats with 14 home runs, 58 RBI, 72 runs scored and 23 doubles over 138 contests, but his .685 OPS is his lowest mark in a full season since 2017.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Big night in blowout win
Dansby Swanson went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Wednesday's 12-0 win over the Pirates.It's been a down year overall for Swanson, but he's getting things going lately. Over his last 10 games, the Chicago shortstop is batting .385 with four home runs, 14 runs scored and 15 RBI. Swanson is now up 14 long balls for the season. The 30-year-old might be hard pressed to reach the 20-homer plateau for the fourth straight year, though given his recent hot streak, it's not out of the question with 22 games to go.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Goes deep in loss
Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Pirates.Swanson launched his 13th home run of the season in the third inning, helping the Chicago Cubs build an early 3-0 lead that they eventually squandered. Chicago's shortstop has largely fallen short of expectations overall this year with a .687 OPS, but he's been more productive of late, posting a .296 average with four long balls and 14 RBI across his last 15 games. Swanson should continue to see regular playing time as the Cubs fight to stay in the playoff race.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Matches career best with four hits
Dansby Swanson went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's win against Washington.Swanson matched his career-best mark with four hits Sunday and has now recorded an RBI in six consecutive games. After a lackluster start to the season, the 30-year-old has quietly provided excellent fantasy value since Aug. 1, batting .287 with 10 extra-base hits, 21 runs scored, 22 RBI and eight stolen bases in 106 plate appearances.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Slugs 12th homer in win
Dansby Swanson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and run, and two walks in Tuesday's 9-5 victory over Pittsburgh.The Chicago shortstop extended his team's lead to 5-2 when he launched a 421-foot, two-run homer off Jared Jones in the fourth inning. Swanson later collected an additional RBI when he worked a bases-loaded walk against reliever Ben Heller. The 30-year-old has found a groove in August, hitting .276 (21-for-76) with three homers, 16 runs scored, 18 RBI and seven steals across 23 games after batting a paltry .219 through July 31.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Blasts grand slam Monday
Dansby Swanson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a grand slam and an additional run scored in Monday's 18-8 win over the Pirates.Swanson's grand slam in the sixth inning was part of an eight-run frame for the Chicago Cubs as the team broke things open. The shortstop is now up to 11 long balls this season, including two in his last seven contests. Swanson hit at least 20 homers in each of the last three years, so he'll need to really heat up down the stretch to reach that plateau once again.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Runs wild in win
Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-2 win over the Tigers. He also stole two bases.Swanson was active in the easy win as he notched his first game this season with multiple stolen bases. The shortstop's overall production is down from last year, though he does have 12 steals, which is up from eight in 2023. Swanson's career high in the category is 18, set in 2022 when he played for Atlanta.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Homers in win Tuesday
Dansby Swanson went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.The Chicago Cubs only mustered five total hits, but Swanson provided the big jolt of the night as he popped his 10th home run of the season and first since July 11. The shortstop had at least 20 long balls in each of the last three years, though he's running out of time to reach that mark in 2024. On a more positive note, Swanson is at least batting .302 this month.
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Tallies three hits in win
Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins.Swanson tallied just his second three-hit effort of the season and first since June 8. It's mostly been a struggle for the shortstop, who's batting just .230 with a .658 OPS for the year, but he's been better lately. Over his last 15 games, Swanson is batting .353 with an .855 OPS. The 30-year-old's MLB track record suggests he could sustain this level of production and finish the season on a high note.
Dansby Swanson
#7 SS / Chi. Cubs / EXP: 8YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 lb Age: 30 College: Vanderbilt Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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