Dansby Swanson Activated Off IL by Cubs
Swanson returns from a month-long absence due to an oblique strain and went 1-for-3 with a walk in his first game back.
The Cubs reinstated Dansby Swanson from the 10-day injured list on Friday after he missed roughly five weeks with an oblique strain. His last game before the injury was Aug. 16. Swanson went 1-for-3 with a walk in his return. On the season he is slashing .217/.302/.404 with 18 home runs and 17 steals across 462 plate appearances.
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