Dansby Swanson -- Fantasy Value

Dansby Swanson, the 32-year-old shortstop for the Chicago Cubs, has limited early 2026 action with just one game played as of March 26 against Washington, recording 1 RBI and 1 run on 2 at-bats with 2 strikeouts. His projection averages show 1.0 RBI per game and 1.0 runs per game based on this minimal sample, though other stat categories average 0.0. Swanson's 2025 season demonstrated solid production: 159 games, 590 at-bats, 84 runs, 144 hits, 24 home runs, 77 RBIs, with a .244 batting average and .417 slugging percentage. Looking at his recent trajectory, the 2024 season saw similar output (149 G, 82 R, 16 HR, 66 RBI, .242 AVG) and 2023 was comparable (147 G, 81 R, 22 HR, 80 RBI, .244 AVG). His best season came in 2022 with Atlanta when he hit .277 with 25 home runs and 96 RBIs across 162 games. Betting prop lines for his March 26 game closed with the home run line at 0.5 (under) and the RBI line at 0.5 (over).