Dansby Swanson — Red Diamond 97 OVR Shortstop Overview
Dansby Swanson is a Red Diamond 97 OVR Shortstop card for the Cubs, part of the Spotlight set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He bats right-handed. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in July 2026.
At the plate, Dansby Swanson's standout tools are 99 Fielding, 98 Power, and 94 Contact. His profile leans toward defense in the field. Notable quirks include Breaking Ball Hitter and Situational Hitter from a total of 4 quirks.
Dansby Swanson is eligible at 2 positions, and DiamondOps scores each one separately: Designated Hitter (97.3) and Shortstop (96.0) on All-Star. Which slot is best depends on how you play — Designated Hitter on All-Star, Designated Hitter on Hall of Fame, and Shortstop and Designated Hitter level on Legend. At Designated Hitter the card scores 97.3 on All-Star, 97.9 on Hall of Fame, and 96.0 on Legend — it keeps 99% of its All-Star value at the top difficulty, which is unusually durable. Among Shortstops the card ranks #16 on All-Star and #32 on Legend.
Dansby Swanson is not currently traded on the open Diamond Dynasty market — cards like this are typically earned through programs or collections rather than bought with stubs.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. Dansby Swanson earns an OpScore of 96 on Legend difficulty, ranking #239 among all cards and #32 among Shortstops.
Common questions
- What is Dansby Swanson's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- Dansby Swanson is a 97 OVR Red Diamond Shortstop for the Cubs.
- Is Dansby Swanson a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among Shortstops, Dansby Swanson ranks #16 on All-Star, #26 on Hall of Fame, and #32 on Legend by OpScore — DiamondOps' difficulty-aware rating: it weights the attributes that decide at-bats and recomputes them for each difficulty, whereas in-game Overall is a single number that does not change with the level you play on.
- What quirks does Dansby Swanson have in MLB The Show 26?
- Dansby Swanson has 4 quirks: Road Warrior, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, and Night Player.
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