MLB
Dansby Swanson
Dansby Swanson
Chicago Cubs, Shortstop
Age: 30-82d (Feb 11, 1994)
Exp: 7.047 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2015
2024 Payroll Salary
$26,000,000
2024 Cash
$25,000,000
Career Earnings
$70,445,717
2023-2029 Free Agent (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 2024, Swanson will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $26,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $177,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,285,714
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
| Year | Age | Service | Option/Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
29 | 6.047 |
NTC
|
$13,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 | $25,285,714 |
| 2024 |
|
30 | 7.047 |
NTC
|
$25,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $26,000,000 | $25,285,714 |
| 2025 |
|
31 | - |
NTC
|
$27,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $28,000,000 | $25,285,714 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | - |
NTC
|
$27,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $28,000,000 | $25,285,714 |
| 2027 |
|
33 | - |
NTC
|
$27,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $28,000,000 | $25,285,714 |
| 2028 |
|
34 | - |
NTC
|
$26,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $27,000,000 | $25,285,714 |
| 2029 |
|
35 | - |
NTC
|
$25,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $26,000,000 | $25,285,714 |
| 2030 |
|
36 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
29 | $13,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $25,285,714 | |
| 2024 |
|
30 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $22,500,000 | $26,166,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 | $27,000,000 | - | $27,000,000 | $72,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $26,400,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 | $27,000,000 | - | $27,000,000 | $99,000,000 | $24,750,000 | $26,250,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
33 | $27,000,000 | - | $27,000,000 | $126,000,000 | $25,200,000 | $26,000,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
34 | $26,000,000 | - | $26,000,000 | $152,000,000 | $25,333,333 | $25,500,000 | |
| 2029 |
|
35 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 | $177,000,000 | $25,285,714 | $25,000,000 |
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$70,445,717
Career 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 |
$97,445,717 |
|
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$27,000,000 |
$124,445,717 |
|
| 2027 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$27,000,000 |
$151,445,717 |
|
| 2028 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$26,000,000 |
$177,445,717 |
|
| 2029 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$202,445,717 |
|
| Total |
$202,445,717 |
| 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 |
$97,445,717 |
||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$27,000,000
|
$27,000,000 |
$124,445,717 |
||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
$27,000,000
|
$27,000,000 |
$151,445,717 |
||
| 2028 |
|
34 |
$26,000,000
|
$26,000,000 |
$177,445,717 |
||
| 2029 |
|
35 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$202,445,717 |
||
| 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 |
| 1 |
|
$13,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 |
-
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)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHC | 25 | 24 | 89 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 9 | 27 | 3 | .236 | .310 | .310 | .703 | |
| 2023 | CHC | 147 | 147 | 565 | 81 | 138 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 80 | 235 | 66 | 154 | 9 | .244 | .328 | .328 | .744 | 4.78 |
| 2022 | ATL | 162 | 162 | 640 | 99 | 177 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 96 | 286 | 49 | 182 | 18 | .277 | .329 | .329 | .776 | 5.57 |
| 2021 | ATL | 161 | 159 | 588 | 78 | 146 | 33 | 2 | 27 | 88 | 264 | 52 | 167 | 9 | .248 | .311 | .311 | .760 | 1.86 |
| 2020 | ATL | 60 | 60 | 237 | 49 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 110 | 22 | 71 | 5 | .274 | .345 | .345 | .809 | 2.84 |
| 2019 | ATL | 128 | 123 | 483 | 77 | 121 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 65 | 204 | 51 | 124 | 10 | .251 | .325 | .325 | .747 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | ATL | 136 | 132 | 478 | 51 | 114 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 59 | 189 | 44 | 122 | 10 | .238 | .304 | .304 | .699 | 2.16 |
| 2017 | ATL | 144 | 135 | 487 | 59 | 112 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 157 | 59 | 120 | 3 | .230 | .311 | .311 | .633 | -0.14 |
| 2016 | ATL | 38 | 36 | 129 | 20 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 57 | 13 | 34 | 3 | .302 | .361 | .361 | .803 | 1.06 |
