Dansby Swanson’s Start Dangerously Close To Former Cubs Bust

In the 2022 offseason, going into the 2023 season, some premier players were available on the free agency market for teams to consider bringing on to compete for championships. Specifically, the shortstop position was rich with options. Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa, and Dansby Swanson were all available that offseason to sign with whoever was the highest bidder.

The Chicago Cubs were among the teams on the market for a shortstop going into 2023. After the departure of Gold Glove Award winner Javier Baez...