Dansby Swanson, former No. 1 pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks (also first overall), came to the Cubs as a free agent a year after the Braves’ 2021 championship season, and his residency has been controversial. His defense is right where it was expected to be, as he and Nico Hoerner form the middle of (potentially) one of the better infields in the sport.
But his bat hasn’t been up to his Atlanta standards. In 2022, his slash line was .277/.329/.447, with 25 homers and 96 RBI, good for 5.5 bWAR ( 6.