Cubs have a serious Dansby Swanson offensive problem
The Cubs shortstop has a major red flag on his scouting report.
Cubs have a serious Dansby Swanson offensive problem originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Chicago Cubs have lost six straight games in May, and 10 of their last 12, thanks in part to some poor offensive showings this season.
One of the more pressing issues for the Cubs this May has been with shortstop Dansby Swanson, who is hitting . 187 with seven homers and a . 638 OPS.
But, for the struggling Swanson, one pitch type is proving to be a serious issue. As @Jayhaykid shared on Twitter/x , Swanson has a serious issue against offspeed pitches this season. Cubs have a serious Dansby Swanson pitch issue "Dansby Swanson is hitting .
082 against non-fastballs this season," @jayhaykid shared. "Of all the batters to see at least 400 such pitches this season, the next-worst is at . 178 (James Wood).