Dansby Swanson, former Atlanta Braves shortstop and current Chicago Cubs player, and Mallory Swanson, star forward for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) and the Chicago Stars, have announced they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the joyous news on May 8, 2025, via social media, posting an ultrasound image with the caption: “Our greatest blessing ”.
Mallory, 27, has been a prominent figure in women’s soccer. She debuted for the USWNT in 2016 and has since earned 103 caps and scored 38 goals. Notably, she scored the winning goal in the 2024 Paris Olympics final against Brazil and was part of the 2019 World Cup-winning team. Currently, she plays for the Chicago Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She has been absent from the 2025 season due to personal reasons, thanking her club and fans for their support during this time.
Dansby, 31, was selected first overall in the 2015 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks and later traded to the Braves, where he played for several seasons. He was a key member of the Braves’ 2021 World Series championship team and has earned two Gold Glove Awards and two All-Star selections. In 2022, he signed a seven-year, $177 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.
The couple began dating in 2017 and married on December 10, 2022, at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Lake Oconee in Georgia. Their relationship has been characterized by mutual support, with Dansby notably leaving a Cubs game to be with Mallory after her knee injury in 2023. They have expressed a shared commitment to their faith, with Mallory emphasizing the importance of placing God at the center of their relationship.
The announcement has been met with widespread congratulations from fans and teammates alike, celebrating the couple’s growing family and their continued success in their respective sports.
