Dansby Swanson
Chicago Cubs, Shortstop
Age: 30-291d (Feb 11, 1994)
Exp: 8.047 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt (TN)
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$28,000,000
2025 Cash
$27,000,000
Career Earnings
$70,445,717
2023-2029 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Dansby Swanson signed a 7 year , $177,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $177,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,285,714. In 2025, Swanson will earn a base salary of $27,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $28,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $177,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,285,714
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Full No-Trade clause
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Arbitration
Dansby Swanson signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Dansby Swanson signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Dansby Swanson signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Dansby Swanson signed a 1 year , $585,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $585,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Dansby Swanson signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Dansby Swanson signed a 1 year , $540,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $540,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Dansby Swanson signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Dansby Swanson signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
8.047 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$70,445,717
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$6,500,000 |
$6,500,000 |
||
2016 | 22 |
Active
|
$130,331 |
$6,630,331 |
||
2017 | 23 |
Active
|
$498,719 |
$7,129,050 |
||
2018 | 24 |
Active
|
$565,000 |
$7,694,050 |
||
2019 | 25 |
Active
|
$585,000 |
$8,279,050 |
||
2020 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,166,667 |
$9,445,717 |
||
2021 | 27 |
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$6,000,000 |
$15,445,717 |
Champion | |
2022 | 28 |
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$10,000,000 |
$25,445,717 |
NL Gold Glove:SS | |
2023 | 29 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$45,445,717 |
NL Gold Glove:SS | |
2024 | 30 |
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$70,445,717 |
||
Total |
$70,445,717 |
$70,445,717 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
Active
|
$27,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 32 |
Active
|
$27,000,000 |
|||
2027 | 33 |
Active
|
$27,000,000 |
|||
2028 | 34 |
Active
|
$26,000,000 |
|||
2029 | 35 |
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$202,445,717 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $6,500,000 | - | $6,500,000 | |
7 | $18,945,717 | - | - | $18,945,717 | |
2 | $38,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - | $45,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 21 |
$6,500,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$6,500,000 |
|||
2016 | 22 |
$130,331
|
$130,331 |
$6,630,331 |
|||
2017 | 23 |
$498,719
|
$498,719 |
$7,129,050 |
|||
2018 | 24 |
$565,000
|
$565,000 |
$7,694,050 |
|||
2019 | 25 |
$585,000
|
$585,000 |
$8,279,050 |
|||
2020 | 26 |
$1,166,667
|
$1,166,667 |
$9,445,717 |
|||
2021 | 27 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$15,445,717 |
|||
2022 | 28 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$25,445,717 |
|||
2023 | 29 |
$13,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$45,445,717 |
||
2024 | 30 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$70,445,717 |
|||
Total |
$56,945,717 |
$13,500,000 |
$70,445,717 |
$70,445,717 |
|||
2025 | 31 |
$27,000,000
|
$27,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 32 |
$27,000,000
|
$27,000,000 |
||||
2027 | 33 |
$27,000,000
|
$27,000,000 |
||||
2028 | 34 |
$26,000,000
|
$26,000,000 |
||||
2029 | 35 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$188,945,717 |
$13,500,000 |
$202,445,717 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $6,500,000 | - | $6,500,000 | |
7 | $18,945,717 | - | - | $18,945,717 | |
2 | $38,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - | $45,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | CHC | May 08, 2024 - May 20, 2024 | Knee |
2023 | CHC | Jul 08, 2023 - Jul 22, 2023 | Heel |
2019 | ATL | Jul 24, 2019 - Aug 26, 2019 | Ankle |
2018 | ATL | May 04, 2018 - May 19, 2018 | Wrist |
- Dec 17, 2022 Signed a 7 year $177 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Nov 10, 2022 Atlanta (ATL) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
- Jun 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), settling in arbitration
- Feb 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), settling in arbitration
- Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $585,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Dec 08, 2015 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Arizona (ARI) with Aaron Blair and Ender Inciarte for Shelby Miller and Gabe Speier
- Jul 16, 2015 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
- Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#1 overall)
- Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Colorado (COL)
- Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 38 (#1158 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CHC | 149 | 146 | 593 | 534 | 82 | 129 | 27 | 2 | 16 | 66 | 208 | 54 | 144 | 19 | .242 | .312 | .390 | .702 | 3.97 |
2023 | CHC | 147 | 147 | 638 | 565 | 81 | 138 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 80 | 235 | 66 | 154 | 9 | .244 | .328 | .416 | .744 | 4.78 |
2022 | ATL | 162 | 162 | 696 | 640 | 99 | 177 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 96 | 286 | 49 | 182 | 18 | .277 | .329 | .447 | .776 | 5.57 |
2021 | ATL | 161 | 159 | 652 | 588 | 78 | 146 | 33 | 2 | 27 | 88 | 264 | 52 | 167 | 9 | .248 | .311 | .449 | .760 | 1.86 |
2020 | ATL | 60 | 60 | 264 | 237 | 49 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 110 | 22 | 71 | 5 | .274 | .345 | .464 | .809 | 2.84 |
2019 | ATL | 128 | 123 | 544 | 483 | 77 | 121 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 65 | 204 | 51 | 124 | 10 | .251 | .325 | .422 | .747 | 1.06 |
2018 | ATL | 136 | 132 | 527 | 478 | 51 | 114 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 59 | 189 | 44 | 122 | 10 | .238 | .304 | .395 | .699 | 2.16 |
2017 | ATL | 144 | 135 | 550 | 487 | 59 | 112 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 157 | 59 | 120 | 3 | .230 | .311 | .322 | .633 | -0.14 |
2016 | ATL | 38 | 36 | 144 | 129 | 20 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 57 | 13 | 34 | 3 | .302 | .361 | .442 | .803 | 1.06 |