Report: Cubs finalizing deal with SS Dansby Swanson

Oct 14, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hits a double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 6th inning in game three of the NLDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing an agreement with free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson, according to multiple reports Saturday.

It is a seven-year deal worth $177 million, according to multiple reports, with the New York Post reporting the agreement has a full no-trade clause with no opt outs.

Swanson, 28, was a National League All-Star and a Gold Glove winner for the first time last season with the Atlanta Braves.

He played in all 162 games and batted .277 with 25 home runs and career highs in RBIs (96), steals (18) and runs (99).

Swanson is a .255 career hitter with 102 homers and 411 RBIs in 827 games since making his debut with the Braves in 2016. He won a World Series with Atlanta in 2021.

The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Swanson with the No. 1 overall pick in 2015 and traded him to Atlanta later that year.

–Field Level Media

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