Dansby Swanson Appears to Have Rediscovered Power Stroke

Whether fans are willing to realize it or not, Dansby Swanson has been a fantastic player for the Cubs. He’s put up a team-leading 9.6 fWAR during his time in Chicago (18th in MLB since 2023), hitting 42 home runs with 157 runs batted in. He also leads all of MLB with 39 outs above average and he’s eighth with 26 defensive runs saved, all while playing through nagging injuries each of the last two seasons.

Swanson spent seven years in Atlanta, playing in 827 total games and twice playing at least 160 in a season. He hit 102 home runs with the Braves, putting up a .417 slugging percentage with a .162 ISO. However, that power hasn’t been as prevalent during his time in Chicago. He hit 22 home…