Dansby Swanson
Dansby Swanson is a 32-year-old shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. He is a speedy shortstop with an elite arm, a good glove, and a good eye, ranked 800th in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
4.00 Player Wins · 1.80 expected from replacement · 2.20 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 114, Stick of 98, and Carry of 115, Dansby Swanson sits in the 91st percentile, 57th percentile, and 89th percentile in those areas. His 122 Edge lands in the 88th percentile and ranks 15th among shortstops.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Dansby Swanson's 98 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 57th percentile and ranks 18th among shortstops.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Dansby Swanson's contributions to every team he played for. His 114 Perf is above average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 91st percentile and ranks 13th among shortstops.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense -1.0, pitching +0.0, defense +3.0. The strongest rated teammates are Pete Crow-Armstrong at 201, Seiya Suzuki at 145, and Alex Bregman at 142. Dansby Swanson has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 115.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 32, Dansby Swanson carries a 104 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 45th percentile and ranks 789th among shortstops.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 4 seasons control horizon, $25.3 million average annual value, and about $109 million in contract-scenario costs for Dansby Swanson. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 40 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 803rd among shortstops.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Dansby Swanson's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -10 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 800th among shortstops. Dansby Swanson carries negative value, so a trade may require salary relief, a smaller return, or another asset.