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Spotlight Dansby Swanson is a 97 OVR Red Diamond SS card for the Chicago Cubs in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. Spotlight Dansby Swanson is a 97 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Chicago Cubs. Position: SS. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 97.38 (best at DH). Meta Overall Rating: 92.13 (best at SS). Contact: 94L/80R. Power: 92L/98R. Vision: 82. Discipline: 60. Speed: 79. Fielding: 99. Arm: 59. Quirks (4): Road Warrior, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Night Player.

MLB The Show 26

Spotlight DANSBY SWANSON

SPOTLIGHT
SS
R / RCHICAGO CUBS
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Dansby Swanson Card
Height6'0"
Weight190 lbs
BirthplaceGeorgia
96.62
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#138 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Breaking Ball Hitter
Situational Hitter
Night Player
CAPTAINS
Ryne Sandberg
Jake Arrieta
LOCATION
  • Unlocked by completing the Dansby Swanson collection.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

Dansby Swanson's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL97
First BaseOOP
96.27#240 Ranked
Second BaseOOP
95.84#164 Ranked
Third BaseOOP
96.17#169 Ranked
Shortstop
96.62#138 Ranked
Left FieldOOP
94.70#336 Ranked
Center FieldOOP
94.83#306 Ranked
Right FieldOOP
94.62#341 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
97.38#319 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Dansby Swanson's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

Power vs LHP#185
Contact vs LHP#289
Balanced vs LHP#229
Versatility#1,711
Baserunning#439
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Frequently Asked Questions

Spotlight Dansby Swanson in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about Dansby Swanson's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Spotlight Dansby Swanson in the Dansby Swanson collection (as a reward).

Spotlight Dansby Swanson is a 97 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Spotlight Dansby Swanson has 4 quirks: Road Warrior, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Night Player.

Spotlight Dansby Swanson has a Meta Overall rating of 92.13, ranking #147 at SS. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Dansby Swanson's in-game attributes.

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Contact89
Contact R
80
Contact L
94
Vision
82
Clutch
104
Power95
Power R
98
Power L
92
Fielding90
Ability
99
Forward
99
Backward
70
Right
92
Left
63
Speed80
Speed
79
Steal
82
Arm69
Arm Str
59
Arm Acc
91
Other33
Sac Bunt
38
Drag Bunt
28
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Dansby Swanson has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Road Warrior icon

Road Warrior

Performs better when playing on the road
Player will receive an attribute boost during away games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Breaking Ball Hitter icon

Breaking Ball Hitter

Excels at hitting breaking balls
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a breaking ball is thrown.
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Situational Hitter icon

Situational Hitter

Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
Player will receive a batting attribute boost when there is a runner on third and less than two outs.
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Night Player icon

Night Player

Performs better when playing night games
Player will receive an attribute boost during night games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

These captains can be used to boost this player's attributes.

Level:
Ryne Sandberg

Ryne Sandberg

Players from the Chicago Cubs
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Jake Arrieta

Jake Arrieta

Players from the Chicago Cubs
Cards Required: 15
H/9 R+6
H/9 L+6
K/9 R+6
K/9 L+6
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Real Life

Player Background

Dansby Swanson's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

James Dansby Swanson

Nicknames

Dans

Birthplace

Kennesaw, GA

MLB Debut

2017

Jersey Numbers

#2, #7

Contract

Signed thru 2029, 7 yrs/$177M (23-29)

Service Time

9.047 yrs

Draft History

Colorado RockiesRd 382012
Arizona DiamondbacksRd 12015

Education

Marietta HS (Marietta, GA)HS
Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)College

MLB Career

Atlanta Braves2016-2022Chicago Cubs2023-2026

Awards

All-Star2
World Series
Gold Glove2

Dansby Swanson Stats — 2026 Season Batting

GPAABH2B3BHRRRBIBBSOSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1274884329116319816849117171.211.292.394.685
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