Swipin' Swanson: Will Dodgers Take Swanson Out of Cubs' Plans?
The Chicago Cubs signed Cody Bellinger and Jameson Taillon at the Winter Meetings. They didn't sign one of the top four shortstops. The Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in signing Dansby Swanson. The chances of them landing him are getting smaller. It's not good news for the Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs are interested in signing Dansby Swanson. Los Angeles Dodgers are also interested. The Dodgers lost Trea Turner to the Philadelphia Phillies. Chicago needs to replace their power. Swanson is a good fit for the Cubs. He has the ability to play in the middle of the diamond. Dodgers need to find a replacement for Corey Seager.
Swanson and U.S. Women's Soccer star Mallory Pugh got married this weekend. Freddie Freeman moved from Atlanta to Los Angeles a year ago. Freeman is trying to convince Swanson to join him in LA.
The Cubs have a lot of options to improve their team in the next few years. If they don't sign a shortstop, they can spend on other positions and build the team for 2023. If the 20th-century team gets hot, the front office might make an impactful trade and set up a massive leap in 2024.
The Chicago Cubs need to continue to add players. The uncertainty about the Dodgers' intentions lowers the probability that the Cubs get Carlos Correa or Dansby Swanson.
