Dansby Swanson RUMORS & NEWS

The Athletic "Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson were planning to have dinner together with their wives after Wednesday’s exhibition game at Sloan Park. Freeman played for Team Canada in a warm-up for the World Baseball Classic, honoring the memory of his mother, Rosemary, who grew up in..." March 09

The Athletic "Dansby Swanson left the Atlanta area where he grew up, the Braves team he helped lead to a World Series title and a corporation that has guaranteed $600 million in contract extensions to five employees within the last year. There were mixed feelings amid that split, plus the..." March 06

Clutch Points "To begin the 2022-23 MLB offseason period, it seemed like the Atlanta Braves were the head and shoulders favorites to sign shortstop Dansby Swanson to a long-term deal. After all, Swanson had just posted the best season of his career in 2022, tallying 25 home runs, 96..." March 01

The Score "Chicago Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong has two role models in the organization he looks up to. "Nico Hoerner, I think the best way to describe the Cubs in (one) player, it's him," the 20-year-old outfielder said, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com...." February 14

Clutch Points "The Atlanta Braves have their entire core locked up for the distant future, but it doesn’t change the fact they just lost star shortstop Dansby Swanson to the Chicago Cubs in free agency. With that being said, it appears the Braves will replace him in-house. GM Alex..." January 12

The Athletic "One year after winning the World Series, the Braves won 101 games in the regular season this year but didn’t win a playoff round. We’ll never know if this had anything to do with letting Freddie Freeman walk in free agency, impacting not only the lineup but..." December 22

The Score "Newly signed Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson admitted Wednesday that he was disappointed but not surprised that a reunion with the Atlanta Braves wasn't in the cards. "I'd be lying if I said I didn't hope that I would be back..." December 22

The Athletic "Jameson Taillon, a hyped prospect who had been drafted in between Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, distinctly remembered one of his first road trips as a rookie with the Pirates in 2016. It was 72 degrees and sunny at the Friendly Confines on June 17 when the National..." December 20

The Athletic "It would have been so awkward. Picture the highest-ranking members of the Cubs’ organization, dressed in their tailored sport coats and quarter-zip pullovers, filing in to face the crowd at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. The team just released the schedule for the 2023 Cubs Convention,..." December 19

MLB Trade Rumors "The Cubs are “very close” to a deal with shortstop Dansby Swanson, and are expected to finalize the deal shortly, NBC Sports Chicago’s David Kaplan reports (via Twitter).  The contract is a seven-year, $177MM deal that includes a full no-trade clause, according to..." December 17

Bleacher Report "Most of the big-name free agents and several of the top trade candidates are off the board, but the rumor mill for Major League Baseball's 2022-23 offseason just keeps twirling. Let's play a game of "Buy or Sell" with the latest. To clarify, we're not..." December 16

Sportsnaut "Dansby Swanson is one of the last big names left in MLB free agency and the chase for his services could be widdling down to two specific organizations. Over the last two weeks, MLB hot stove dealing has been in overdrive. And several players earned record deals, including New York..." December 15

Bleacher Report "A half-dozen teams are reportedly making a push to sign free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson. Russell Dorsey of Bally Sports and Stadium reported the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves are involved in talks..." December 13

Battery Power "While there has been a flurry of activity around Major League Baseball, Dansby Swanson remains a free agent and reports indicate that he has a number of suitors. One possibility might be the Los Angeles Dodgers according to a report by the New York Post’s Jon..." December 11

NBC Sports Boston "Is Dansby Swanson the Boston Red Sox' backup plan at shortstop? Xander Bogaerts remains priority No. 1 as the two sides continue to work on a deal, but the Red Sox reportedly are among the teams that have expressed the most interest in Swanson, per MLB.com's Mark..." December 08

MLB.com "Alex Anthopoulos had a tremendous relationship with Freddie Freeman, and his bond with Dansby Swanson grew even stronger this past summer. But like with Freeman last winter, the Braves' president of baseball operations has tackled the challenge of removing emotions from decisions..." December 04

Sportsnaut "One top league insider believes the Chicago Cubs are a favorite to sign All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson in MLB free agency. This year’s free agent market is jam-packed with some elite-level talent. Obviously, New York Yankees superstar and reigning American League MVP..." December 02

Bleacher Report "Last year's star-studded free-agent shortstop class is followed by another one, possibly even better than the previous. This one includes four of the top-10 players in fWAR among shortstops, including Dansby Swanson, who ranked second (6.4). Swanson is one of the best..." December 01

Sportsnaut "The Atlanta Braves would like to retain All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson during MLB free agency. He’s coming off a career-best season, is still only 28 years old and fits into their long-term plans. Unfortunately for Atlanta, the market for Swanson’s services seems to be..." November 25

Clutch Points "Dansby Swanson is one of four premier shortstops available in MLB free agency this offseason. With rumors swirling in reference to each of their potential destinations, MLB insider Mark Feinsand recently revealed Swanson’s likeliest free agency landing spots, per..." November 22

MLB Trade Rumors "The Braves have had more success in extending young, core players than any team in recent memory, but for a second straight offseason they’re facing the potential departure of a longtime regular who’s helped to anchor the infield. Dansby Swanson, like Freddie..." November 16

Bleacher Report "As the Atlanta Braves watch the 2022 World Series unfold without them, they're planning to regroup and reload in the offseason. Atlanta won 101 games during the regular season but was ousted in the divisional round by the eventual NL champion Philadelphia Phillies. High on the..." November 05

MLB Trade Rumors "There’s roughly a week until impending free agents are permitted to speak with other teams. Clubs have an exclusive negotiating window with their free agents for five days after the World Series wraps up. An extension for any notable free agent this close to the offseason would..." November 04