Dansby Swanson
30-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.244
HR
22
RBI
80
R
81
SB
9
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Fresh off signing a seven-year, $177 million contract with the Cubs last offseason, Swanson underwhelmed at the plate in 2023 with a .744 OPS, which was his lowest mark since 2018. He still eclipsed 20 homers and 80 RBI for the third straight year, but his nine stolen bases were only half his total from 2022 despite the rule changes in favor of base stealers. He spent some rare time on the injured list with a heel issue, which is the first time he's missed more than two games in a season since 2019. Swanson provided elite defense at shortstop, as his 18 DRS led the league. He also cut his strikeout rate two points to 24.1 percent and improved his walk rate over three points to 10.5 percent, though his hard-hit rate dropped below 40 percent for the first time in five seasons. Now entering his age-30 campaign, Swanson is a safe option for another productive campaign in 2024 and is a decent bet for a minor rebound. Read Past Outlooks
Looks ready to go
Swanson, who went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in a Cactus League game against the Mariners on Friday, is now batting .357 this spring.
ANALYSIS
Swanson appears to be in midseason form with his bat, as he's gone 5-for-14 so far with four walks and only four strikeouts. The shortstop batted just .244 in his first season with the Cubs in 2023, though he batted .278 a year earlier with Atlanta, so there is room for improvement in that area. Swanson's other numbers were fairly similar last season, and he reached the 20-homer plateau for the third straight year.
Swanson appears to be in midseason form with his bat, as he's gone 5-for-14 so far with four walks and only four strikeouts. The shortstop batted just .244 in his first season with the Cubs in 2023, though he batted .278 a year earlier with Atlanta, so there is room for improvement in that area. Swanson's other numbers were fairly similar last season, and he reached the 20-homer plateau for the third straight year.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+6%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+5%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .796 | 484 | 20 | 62 | .262 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .749 | 1503 | 54 | 202 | .256 | ||||
2023vs Left | .771 | 161 | 7 | 23 | .245 | ||||
2023vs Right | .734 | 477 | 15 | 57 | .244 | ||||
2022vs Left | .844 | 176 | 6 | 14 | .297 | ||||
2022vs Right | .753 | 520 | 19 | 82 | .270 | ||||
2021vs Left | .765 | 147 | 7 | 25 | .237 | ||||
2021vs Right | .759 | 506 | 20 | 63 | .252 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+15%
OPS at Home
2023
+20%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .816 | 963 | 41 | 144 | .276 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .708 | 1024 | 33 | 120 | .239 | ||||
2023Home | .813 | 307 | 13 | 47 | .277 | ||||
2023Away | .677 | 331 | 9 | 33 | .213 | ||||
2022Home | .854 | 340 | 14 | 52 | .304 | ||||
2022Away | .703 | 356 | 11 | 44 | .251 | ||||
2021Home | .777 | 316 | 14 | 45 | .244 | ||||
2021Away | .744 | 337 | 13 | 43 | .252 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Dansby Swanson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.43BB Rate
10.3%K Rate
24.1%BABIP
.297ISO
.172AVG
.244OBP
.328SLG
.416OPS
.744wOBA
.330Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
35.3%Barrels/PA
7.1%Expected BA
.255Expected SLG
.458Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
44.6%Line Drive %
20.3%Fly Ball %
35.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Swanson has developed into one of the most durable and reliable players in the league, let alone at shortstop. Swanson and former teammate Matt Olson were the only players to appear in all 162 games. In fact, Swanson has missed only two games since 2020. Swanson's skills are stable and mostly solid, though a 26 percent strikeout rate drains his batting average below the elite at the position. However, Swanson has at least 25 homers each of the past two seasons and doubled his stolen base output to 18. He's in the range of players likely to benefit from the new rules, so 20 bags are plausible. Swanson's defense has been inconsistent, with last season's ranking as above average. Swanson is a classic compiler, exhibiting solid but not elite skills, buoyed by volume. If he hits near the top of the order, Swanson has top-five shortstop potential. Beware, after three straight solid seasons from Swanson, his price is on the rise. Playing half his games at Wrigley Field shouldn't significantly affect his production after he signed with the Cubs, as the venue is mostly neutral in park factors.
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Closes season on bench
Swanson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
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Launches 22nd home run
Swanson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.
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Triples, scores twice Tuesday
Swanson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Rockies.
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Leads team to win Sunday
Swanson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
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Scores three times in critical win
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Giants.
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