Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Update After 2 Straight Losses

In Dansby Swanson’s absence, Nico Hoerner slides over to shortstop, reminds everyone he’s a Gold Glover, too

<p>When Dansby Swanson <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/08/17/cubs-injuries-dansby-swanson-oblique-edward-cabrera-blister-nico-hoerner-pedro-ramizrez-craig-counsell-david-peterson-javier-assad-rotation-bullpen" >went down with a strained oblique</a>, it was on Nico Hoerner to man shortstop and keep the Cubs’ best-in-baseball defense churning without one of its most exceptional contributors.</p><p>But hey, remember tha…

Column: A must-wand game for the White Sox, Cubs SS Dansby Swanson is going stir crazy and other takeaways

These are strange times for fans of the Chicago White Sox, a team coming off three straight seasons of 100-plus losses and five years removed from their last postseason appearance.

Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Update After 2 Straight Losses

On Thursday night, the Chicago Cubs will finish their four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. After winning the first game, the Cubs have lost each of the last two. They most recently dropped Wednesday’s game by a score of 9-4. Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Update Ahead of Thursday’s game, the Cubs […]