Dansby Swanson, All-Star SS, activated by the Cubs after being sidelined by a heel injury

Published July 22, 2023 10:48 am

By JAY COHEN
AP Baseball Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has been activated by the Chicago Cubs after he was sidelined by a bruised left heel. Swanson had two hits and drove in a run in an 8-6 victory over St. Louis in his first big league game since he got hurt during a 4-3 win at Milwaukee on July 5. He is batting .261 with 10 homers and 37 RBIs in 84 games. Infielder Jared Young was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room for Swanson on the roster.

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