Why pursuing a championship with the Cubs means ‘the world’ to Dansby Swanson The Cubs introduced All-Star Dansby Swanson as their new shortstop on Wednesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022
Dansby Swanson Explains Family Connection to Cubs In Press Conference The shortstop said he ‘felt called to’ sign with Chicago. Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2022
Dansby Swanson got emotional while explaining how him signing with the Cubs created a special connection with his grandfather This story from Dansby Swanson will move you to tears. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 21, 2022
Why the Dodgers Are Mostly Sitting Out the Free Agent Frenzy The superteam with seemingly infinite resources has been noticeably absent from the hottest market in years. What gives? Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022
Cubs’ Swanson Signing Pries Open New Contention Window Chicago may not yet have enough to qualify for the playoffs, but adding Dansby Swanson provides a clue as to how this team can succeed in the near future. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2022
Shortstop Dansby Swanson and Cubs reportedly agree to 7-year, $177 million contract CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs landed their new shortstop. Chicago Tribune · Dec 17, 2022
Cubs agree to 7-year deal with All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson Swanson’s signing sends a message about the Cubs’ trajectory in 2023. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2022
Cubs Add SS Dansby Swanson on Seven-Year Deal, per Reports Chicago lands the final big shortstop name on the market. Sports Illustrated · Dec 17, 2022
Michael Cunningham: If Braves don’t retain Dansby Swanson it won’t be because they can’t afford it ATLANTA — The Phillies raised eyebrows when they signed Bryce Harper to a 13-year contract for $330 million. Harper was voted National League MVP at 22 years old and still was in his prime, but what about later? The Phillies are on the hook to pay Harper $288 million after… Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022
Paul Sullivan: The Chicago Cubs’ front-office intrigue is much more interesting than their offseason I’m admittedly a sucker for any story that includes the words “internal tensions between the business and baseball sides,” no matter what organization is being discussed. Chicago Tribune · Dec 15, 2022
Then there was 1: What Dansby Swanson’s free agency means for the Cubs’ offseason Carlos Correa agreeing to a record-setting deal with the Giants made Swanson the last of the Big 4 free agent shortstops left on the market. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022
What We’re Hearing After the Carlos Correa Signing Here’s what his deal with the Giants means for Dansby Swanson and MLB free agency. Sports Illustrated · Dec 14, 2022
Carlos Correa agrees to $350 million, 13-year deal with Giants Correa’s guarantee will be the fourth-largest in baseball history. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2022
Paul Sullivan: Is one-time MVP Cody Bellinger a sleeper signing for the Chicago Cubs? Only time will tell. It was 12 years ago that agent Scott Boras introduced us to the concept of the pillow contract. Chicago Tribune · Dec 12, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2022 Willson Contreras Pushes Cardinals Closer to World Series Contention A few hours after Aaron Judge re-signed with the Yankees on Wednesday morning, and before A.J. Preller added Xander Bogaerts at the end of the night in his latest push to field an entire roster of shortstops, the Cardinals agreed to a five-year, $87.5 million contract with ...
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2022 Cubs leave winter meetings happy with signings, still active on market Only two free-agent shortstops remain among this winter’s Four.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2022 Ranking the Five Best Fits for Dansby Swanson The former Braves shortstop has plenty of suitors. Where should he sign?
Sports Illustrated · Dec 8, 2022 MLB Free Agency 2023: Best Destinations for SS Carlos Correa Several teams remain in pursuit for the two-time All-Star.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 8, 2022 Xander Bogaerts Deal Makes It Clear the Padres Are Now the Red Sox After a decade in Boston, the 30-year-old shortstop accepted a reported 11-year, $280 million deal with San Diego.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 8, 2022 What We’re Hearing About the Mets, Aaron Judge and the Red Sox The winter meetings reached a new level of activity on Day 3. Here’s what could be next.
Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022 If Dansby Swanson leaves, Braves must answer this question SAN DIEGO — If Dansby Swanson and the Braves can’t come to a contract agreement this offseason, the team’s shortstop situation still would not be resolved. The Braves would face a major question.
Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022 Michael Cunningham: Mets, Phillies spend big. Will Braves do same for Dansby Swanson? The Phillies committed $300 million to shortstop Trea Turner. The Mets are set to splurge on ace pitcher Justin Verlander. Meanwhile, the Braves have signed no free agents of note while their top priority, shortstop Dansby Swanson, remains on the market.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2022 Phillies, shortstop Trea Turner strike $300 million deal; your move, Cubs As of late Monday, top shortstops Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson were still available.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2022 What We’re Hearing on Day 1 at the Winter Meetings The shortstop market is heating up. Plus, notes on Aaron Judge, the Angels and signing older players to long-term deals.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2022 Trea Turner and the Phillies Are a Perfect Match Philadelphia signed one of MLB’s most electric players and underscored its commitment to winning, no matter the cost.