CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs lineup was missing one of its key pieces Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners, but no one could begrudge Dansby Swanson for taking the day off.
Before missing his first game since Sept. 10, 2021, when he played for the Atlanta Braves, Swanson said sitting was the “smart thing to do considering all the circumstances.” He expects to return to the lineup Friday in Los Angeles, where the Cubs open a six-game trip against the Dodgers and Oakland A’s.
The Cubs fell to 6-5 after winning back-to-back series on the homestand.
