Dansby Swanson | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: February 11, 1994 Kennesaw, Georgia | |
Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
MLB debut | |
August 17, 2016 for the Atlanta Braves | |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Profile @ Baseball-reference.com |
James Dansby Swanson (born February 11, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Atlanta Braves. He was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the first overall in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, but traded him to the Braves during the 2015–16 offseason.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Swanson with the first overall selection of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. Swanson signed with the Diamondbacks, but later was traded to the Atlanta Braves.