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Shortstop Dansby Swanson's offensive struggles continue as trade deadline nears

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It has been a season to forget for Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson. He continues to struggle at the plate after missing time with a knee injury.

His batting average in June (.237) is his highest in any month this season. His bat wasn’t what made him enticing to the Cubs, but they couldn’t have foreseen his hitting being this woeful.

‘‘Dansby has generally been a player whose hot stretches kind of carry him, and we haven’t gotten to those extended moments,’’ manager Craig Counsell said.

Swanson has career lows in batting average (.