Dansby Swanson has become a household name in the Braves organization, and rightfully so. The 27-year-old shortstop made significant contributions during the rebuild and played a major role in the 2021 World Series win.
How Acquired
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Swanson with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft. The Braves acquired him on December 9, 2015, in the same trade that brought Ender Inciarte and Aaron Blair to Atlanta in exchange for Shelby Miller and Gabe Speier. After the trade, Swanson spent some time with the Carolina Mudcats, who at the time were affiliated with the Braves, as well as the Double-A Mississippi Braves.