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Dansby Swanson scores three times against Tigers

Dansby Swanson

CHC Shortstop #7

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Dansby Swanson singled twice, walked, stole a base and scored three times Tuesday against the Tigers.

Despite mostly hitting ninth and only once hitting higher than sixth in the Cubs lineup, Swanson is tied for 15th in the majors in runs scored with 63 runs scored. Imagine if he had better than a .296 OBP.

- Matthew Pouliot

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Cubs placed SS Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters that Swanson has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 oblique strain and they’re hoping that he’s able to return in roughly four weeks. The 32-year-old veteran has graded out as a top-10 fantasy option this season, hitting .216/.300/.404 with 78 runs scored, 18 homers, 66 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 458 plate appearances. It sounds like there’s a decent chance that he’s ready for the start of the postseason, if the Cubs make it that far. It’ll be Nico Hoerner taking over at shortstop with rookie Pedro Ramírez seeing the bulk of the playing time at second base.
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Dansby Swanson will undergo an MRI on Monday and is slated to go on the injured list, according to manager Craig Counsell.

Swanson left Sunday’s game with an oblique injury. Pedro Ramírez will likely become the Cubs’ primary second baseman while Swanson is out, with Nico Hoerner moving to shortstop. Kevin Alcántara could rejoin the team as a bench player until Matt Shaw is ready to come off the IL.
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Dansby Swanson left Sunday’s game due to left side discomfort, the Cubs announced.

Swanson was hurt on a swing and a miss in the third inning. We’re just speculating, but it seems pretty likely that he’ll go on the IL, which would probably make Pedro Ramírez a true regular and worthy of a roster spot in mixed leagues for at least a couple of weeks.
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Dansby Swanson left Sunday’s game in the third inning with an apparent injury.

Swanson swung and missed at a pitch and then doubled over in pain. It wasn’t clear what the issue was exactly, but we’ll know more soon. The seldom-used James Triantos replaced him, with Nico Hoerner moving from second to short.
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CHC Shortstop #7

Dansby Swanson went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a solo home run, three runs scored and two RBI against the Nationals on Wednesday.

Swanson’s home run was his 18th of the year. He hit a solo shot off Nationals reliever Trevor Williams in the eighth inning. The home run was just Swanson’s second in 24 games in the second half so far. He’s hitting .216 with a .703 OPS and 66 RBI.
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Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in a win for the Cubs on Tuesday over the Dodgers.

Swanson tied the game at 1-1 with a solo homer off Tarik Skubal in the third frame. He also doubled — his 23rd — and singled to improve his average to .219 on the campaign. He’s picked up five hits in his last two games, and fantasy managers should be well aware of just how streaky Swanson can be.
Dansby Swanson

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Dansby Swanson had himself a game to remember on Wednesday against the Padres, going 3-for-5 with three homers, eight RBI, and four runs scored as the Cubs won 23-3.

Swanson has been the hottest hitter in baseball lately. He has nine homers and 29 RBI in his past 13 games, including five long balls over the last two days. The Cubs’ 23 runs were their most in a game since 1995, and their eight homers tied a franchise record. Swanson had a disastrous May, but he has more than rewarded fantasy managers who stuck by him. Consider him a must-start fantasy option until this historic heater cools off.
Dansby Swanson

CHC Shortstop #7

Dansby Swanson homered twice while driving in three runs to help the Cubs to a 9-7 win over the Padres on Tuesday.

Swanson hit two of the Cubs’ five homers in a slugfest where both teams combined for nine baseballs hit over the fence. The 32-year-old shortstop has started to swing a hot stick, and he’s been much better with the bat over the last few weeks than his .203/.296/.395 slash suggests. Swanson has been a streaky hitter for much of his career, and fantasy managers looking for middle-infield help may wanna take a look while the getting is good.
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Dansby Swanson went 3-for-5 with a triple, four RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base in a 10-5 win over the Mets on Wednesday.

Something takes over Swanson’s body, mind, and soul when he faces the Mets. After tormenting them with two home runs and seven runs batted in during the first leg of their doubleheader, he picked up right where he left off with four more in the nightcap. This came after he drove in four runs last night, giving him 15 RBI in three games. Coming into this series, he had just 31 RBI on the season and only six total in his prior 30 games. Now, he’s on a 90 RBI pace and raised his OPS by more than 70 points in the process. And he still has another game against them tomorrow.
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Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and seven RBI in a 10-3 Game 1 win over the Mets in Wednesday’s doubleheader.

Swanson’s first home run was a three-run blast off Nolan McLean in the sixth that broke a 3-3 tie, and then he hit a grand slam off Jonathan Pintaro in the eighth inning to give him 11 home runs and 42 RBI on the season. It has not been a great season for Swanson, who is still hitting just .194/.298/.372 on the year, but he’s had a tremendous five-game stretch, going 8-for-18 with four home runs, 14 RBI, seven runs scored, and three steals. Maybe fantasy managers should wait until after the Mets series ends and see if there is any trade interest in their respective leagues.

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Pirates acquired C Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees for cash considerations.

He’s slated to join the Pirates’ taxi squad, which could lead to him being added to the active roster in the coming days. Bethancourt last appeared in the majors with the Cubs in 2024. The 34-year-old has hit .270/.320/.491 in 67 Triple-A games this year.
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Rays placed OF Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring.

Mesa’s setback last night will shelve him for at least 10 days. Ryan Vilade and Jonny DeLuca will get extra starts against righties while Mesa is out.
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Rays recalled C Kenny Piper from Triple-A Durham.

Piper, who was up for one day earlier this month, will serve as the Rays’ third catcher. He’s hit .270/.376/.516 with 12 homers and 12 steals in 71 minor league games, most of them coming in Double-A.
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Rays recalled RHP Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Durham.

Because outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. is going on the IL, Roycroft gets to come back up four days after being demoted. He has a 7.27 ERA in 17 1/3 innings for the Rays this season.
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Rays optioned RHP Jesse Scholtens to Triple-A Durham.

Scholtens pitched four innings in relief last night, so of course he’s going back to the minors. He has a 4.03 ERA in 44 2/3 innings for the Rays this season.
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Nolan Arenado is back in the Arizona lineup as a designated hitter Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Arenado missed the last two games as a result of an abdominal strain suffered Sunday. It’s just his second start as a designated hitter this season. Jose Fernandez is again filling in at third base.
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Though he hasn’t had a setback with his finger, Roman Anthony is out of Double-A Portland’s lineup for Wednesday’s game.

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Tyler Stephenson is DHing for the first time this season Wednesday against the Cardinals.

The Reds called up Will Banfield as a third catcher on Tuesday, making it easier to use Stephenson as a DH when he’s not behind the plate. Stephenson gets the nod against Matthew Liberatore today even though he’s hitting just .175 against lefties this season. The right-handed hitter actually has pretty bizarre splits. He’s slugging .458 against righties and just .228 against lefties, but he has a 76/20 K/BB in 273 plate appearances versus righties yet an excellent 15/17 K/BB in 74 plate appearances against lefties. With Stephenson DHing, Eugenio Suárez is playing third base and Ke’Bryan Hayes is on the bench.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said prior to Wednesday’s game that he still hasn’t talked to Ketel Marte.

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Adley Rutschman is getting the day off Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Rutschman DH’d when he didn’t catch Sunday, but this one will be a full day off. The Red Sox have Connor Wong behind the plate and Mickey Gasper DHing.
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