Slumping Shortstop Dansby Swanson Out of Cubs Starting Lineup Against the Giants on Saturday
Swanson was benched after hitting .130 over his last 14 games, and Nico Hoerner shifted to shortstop for Chicago.
- On Saturday, Manager Craig Counsell held shortstop Dansby Swanson out of the Chicago Cubs' starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants due to his ongoing struggles at the plate.
- The 32-year-old Swanson entered batting.180, third-worst among regular major league players, with only six hits in 46 at-bats over his last 14 games for a.130 average.
- Counsell said he wanted to give Swanson a "little break mentally" and a "different look," aiming to "cement some of those thoughts and habits" before returning to game action.
- With Swanson sidelined, Nico Hoerner shifted from second base to shortstop, while Pedro Ramirez took over at second base as the Cubs look to improve after losing 19 of their last 25 games.
- The Cubs also recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, optioning Ethan Roberts, as the team holds a 33-31 record in fourth place in the National League Central.
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Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was benched Saturday. Well, mostly.Hitting .139 in his last 11 games, Swanson didn’t start against the Giants. Nico Hoerner shifted from second base to short, and rookie Pedro Ramirez played second.‘‘At this point, just give him a couple of days away from the game,’’ manager Craig Counsell said. ‘‘Obviously, he’s healthy and could be in there, but just try to give him a different look and a little break mentally.’’T…
CHICAGO (AP) — Short Field Dansby Swanson, who twice won the Golden Glove, was out of the headline lineup of the Chicago Puppies to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday due to his ongoing difficulties with...
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Slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of Cubs starting lineup against the Giants on Saturday
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson has been held out of the Chicago Cubs’ starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants because of his ongoing struggles at the plate.
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