Dansby Swanson put his best foot forward heading into free agency. He turned in the best season of his career in his walk season and was rewarded for it Saturday, agreeing to a seven-year, $177 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Swanson, 28, excelled in his final year with the Atlanta Braves, hitting .277/.329/.447 with 25 home runs in 696 plate appearances. He also stole a career-high 18 bases, contributed excellent defense at shortstop and played in all 162 games. He entered free agency with 6.