Chicago Cubs franchise shortstop Dansby Swanson might not even be the best athlete in his family. This is because his wife is Mallory Swanson (maiden name Mallory Pugh), is one of the best female soccer players in the world and a member of Team USA's women's national soccer team (USWNT).
No MLB team has its end goal being making it to the NLDS before each season begins. In fact, it's hard to imagine that any team has ever had a goal other than winning the World Series each season, even those teams that never had a chance of making the playoffs.
When one thinks about where the Chicago Cubs could most stand to improve this offseason, the infield isn't the first thing that comes to mind. This is
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
The Chicago Cubs must reckon with not having Kyle Tucker on their team next season. In fact, all indications are that Tucker doesn't seem likely to come back to the Cubs, if only because Chicago's front office hasn't displayed a willingness to spend a premium on the game's elite free agents.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Milwaukee Brewers put themselves in an advantageous position, but finishing the job only gets harder with each passing day. After taking a 2-0 series lead over the Chicago Cubs in the National League Division Series, the Brewers dropped a 4-3 nailbiter at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night.
The Chicago Cubs will be fighting for their playoff lives on October 8, as they face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of their NLDS series. The Cubs need to win three straight games against the No.
The Chicago Cubs have passed their first postseason hurdle, getting by the San Diego Padres in the best-of-three Wild Card series to make their way to the Milwaukee Brewers in the next round.
The Chicago Cubs took care of business on Friday, defeating the Washington Nationals, 11-5, and helping their magic number to clinch a National League playoff berth.
Dansby Swanson delivered two RBIs, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, to help the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 win and take the series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Since being signed by the Chicago Cubs in free agency ahead of the 2023 season, shortstop Dansby Swanson has not quite produced at the level the team had hoped for when agreeing to a massive seven-year, $177 million deal.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
An unusual mistake by Dansby Swanson ended up costing the Chicago Cubs dearly during Monday’s game.
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Chicago Cubs took the rubber match over the New York Yankees on Sunday.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is the midseason front-runner to win the American League MVP, and his bat is the biggest reason why. But as he showed on Friday night against the Chicago Cubs, he is also capable of making a positive impact in the field.
Shortstop Dansby Swanson remains at the heart of the Chicago Cubs' starting lineup, but that does not equate to him having the strongest of seasons at the plate.
Dansby Swanson was a Gold Glove winner in 2023 with the Cubs and 2022 with the Atlanta Braves.
Matthew Boyd threw six quality innings, and Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning to propel the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.
The Chicago Cubs have an asset in shortstop Dansby Swanson, although moments of frustration have colored much of his nearly two-and-a-half seasons with the team.
The Chicago Cubs continue to hold onto first place in the National League Central thanks to a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Monday.
Chicago Stars FC have been without Mallory Swanson for the entire 2025 season, and the club’s number nine has finally revealed the reason. Swanson announced on her Instagram that she and her husband, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, are expecting a child.
On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs sent Dansby Swanson a message by demoting the shortstop ahead of their matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
The Chicago Cubs were down 3-to-1 in the tenth inning of their Sunday night game at Wrigley Field against the Philadelphia Phillies. There was quiet confidence among the Wrigley loyal, though, that their team could pull off a miraculous comeback.
Dansby Swanson’s 2025 numbers look rough: .177 average, .233 OBP, and a .344 slugging percentage through 104 plate appearances. But as Tyler Koerth of ChiCitySports reported, the advanced metrics tell a more complicated story—one that’s equally encouraging and frustrating.
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson has struggled to find consistent results at the plate in recent seasons. This past winter, he underwent core surgery to address a lingering issue that had been contributing to his performance.
Since he will be ready to go for all of spring camp, this surgery might just be a footnote in the Cubs’ offseason.
The Chicago Cubs got New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos to ground into what would have normally been a pretty routine 4-6-3 double play in the top of the second inning on Sunday night.
The Chicago Cubs are placing shortstop Dansby Swanson on the injured list. He has been bothered by a balky knee the past few weeks.
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