Cubs activate Dansby Swanson from injured list ahead of loss to Reds
MLB Trade Rumors • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

The Chicago Cubs reinstated shortstop Dansby Swanson from the 10-day injured list before their game against the Cincinnati Reds on September 19. Swanson had been sidelined for over a month due to an oblique strain. The Cubs played their first game with him back in the lineup but fell to the Reds 6-4. The team continues to monitor the status of other players as the season progresses.
- •Swanson missed a little over a month with an oblique strain.
- •Cubs reinstated Swanson before a game against the Reds.
- •Cubs lost the game 6-4, impacting their standings.
- •The team is monitoring other player statuses as the season progresses.
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