Dansby Swanson’s first Cubs season was a success. He posted 4.8 bWAR and won a Gold Glove, and was at least league-average at the plate with a 100 OPS+ and 104 wRC+. He hit 22 home runs, scored 80 and drove in 81.
This year has been a disaster for Swanson at the plate. He comes into the break with a .632 OPS, 76 OPS+ and 79 wRC+, all of which are pretty bad, although there was a hint just before the All-Star break that he might come out of it. Over his last six games before the break Swanson hit .