Cobb products Swanson, Lowe among Silver Slugger finalists

Oct. 27—The finalists for the Silver Slugger awards were released Thursday, with two Cobb County products among the hopefuls.

The Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson, a Marietta High School alum, is one of four nominees among National League shortstops, while the Texas Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe, a Pope alum, was nominated among American League first basemen.

Swanson was also one of five Braves players nominated, along with catcher Travis d'Arnaud, first baseman Matt Olson, third baseman Austin Riley and outfielder Michael Harris II.

Swanson batted a career-best .277 with 32 doubles, 25 home runs and 96 RBIs, while his .776 OPS ranked third among NL shortstops.

Swanson was nominated against the Los…