Slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of Cubs starting lineup against the Giants on Saturday

CHICAGO (AP) — Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Chicago Cubs' starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday because of his ongoing struggles at the plate.

The 32-year-old Swanson entered batting .180, third-worst among regular players in the majors. Over his last 14 games, the two-time All-Star has only six hits in 46 at-bats for a .130 average.

Manager Craig Counsell said it was time for Swanson to re-set.

“Just at this point, just give him a couple of days away from the game,” Counsell said. “Obviously he's healthy and could be in there, but you know, just try to give him a different look and just a little break mentally.”

Swanson has been as smooth as ever — often sensational — in the field and has made only four errors in 60 games this season for a .983 fielding percentage.

Nico Hoerner, also a two-time Gold Glove winner, moved from second base to shortstop in the Cubs lineup on Saturday. Pedro Ramirez was at second for slumping Chicago, which entered having lost 19 of its last 25.

Counsell said Swanson was working to get out of the hitting funk.

“We haven't seen many signs of positive results from it, but let's try to commit to a couple more days of good work,” Counsell said. “And maybe cement some of those thoughts and habits and then take it into a game.”

In 2025, Swanson started in all but three of the Cubs' regular-season games, batting .244 with 24 homers, 77 RBIs and .717 OPS. In his 11th season, the shortstop has a career .248 average with 171 home runs and 661 RBIs in 1,343 games.

The Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday and optioned righty Ethan Roberts.

Assad is 3-1 with a 5.88 ERA in eight appearances, including three starts, with the Cubs this season. The 28-year-old was recalled from Iowa on April 6 then optioned back on May 16.

Last season, Assad was 4-1 with a 3.65 ERA in eight games with the Cubs, starting seven. He made 29 starts with Chicago in 2024, going 7-6 with 3.73 ERA.

Counsell said he expected to use Assad from the bullpen in his latest call-up.

Roberts is 0-1 with a 1.96 ERA in 14 relief appearances with the Cubs this season.

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Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson catches a fly ball for an out against St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker while Nico Hoerner looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 31, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson hits a one-run single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics in Chicago, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday, another sign that his balky back is hindering his rehab progression.

The 32-year-old right-hander has been out since May 8, two days after a back spasm surfaced. Initially, the team expected him to miss a short period of time.

Instead, Glasnow was shut down and manager Dave Roberts said the pitcher still hasn't been cleared to resume a throwing program.

“I think he wants to get cranking again,” Roberts said, “but then the doctors just are not allowing for it and the body is not allowing for it.”

The earliest Glasnow would be eligible to return is July 6.

The Dodgers added pitcher Nick Frasso to the 40-man roster but he will remain with Triple-A Oklahoma City for now.

The 27-year-old right-hander is 0-0 with a 4.85 ERA in 11 games, with 24 strikeouts in 13 innings.

Last season, Frasso went 6-1 with a 5.49 ERA in 43 games (seven starts) for the Comets. He's spent five seasons in the minor leagues after being acquired by the Dodgers in August 2022 from the Toronto Blue Jays.

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis,File)