2025 Player Outlook

After his stolen bases dipped to the single digits in his first year in the Windy City, Swanson posted a career high with 19 stolen bases last season! He also hit 16 home runs, scored 82 runs, and slashed .242/.312/.390. Swanson remains an excellent defender, but one interesting thing from last year is that his 49.9 percent ground ball rate last season was the highest of his career. The hope for Swanson heading into 2025 is that he’s more of the guy he was in the second half (.281 AVG, 124 wRC+) than the first half (.212, 79 wRC+). All things considered, Swanson is a pretty safe projection for 17-22 home runs, 14-19 stolen bases, and a .240-.250 average.