In a world where social media can turn a drizzle into a hurricane, even the Chicago Cubs aren’t safe from the storm. It didn’t take long for fans to grab their virtual pitchforks after a heart-tugging story began making the rounds, only for reality to rain on the parade.

There is always some news that is flying around MLB players and their personal lives. The problem is that many of them are false, and that might impact the player’s life in a big way. Although this wasn’t an extreme case, a Facebook page called Cubs Den pulled a Chicago Cubs player into the mix.

This time, it was the Cubs’ golden boy, Dansby Swanson, caught in the middle of an AI-powered game of make-believe. Cubs Den reported that Dansby Swanson had adopted a child. They wrote, “A poor newborn baby was abandoned in a park near his home. In response to this heartbreaking situation, Chicago Cubs star Dansby Swanson stepped in to become the child’s guardian, pledging to pay all living expenses until the child turns 18.”

They had also used pictures to give proof of Swanson with a child. The only problem with that was that everybody allegedly found out it was AI-generated. This era of AI has been a help to humans, but using it for things like this might have a larger impact than expected. Swanson might not have thought anything of this, but the fans were there to stop this news from circulating and point out this alleged fake news.

While it’s comforting to think our sports heroes double as fairy tale saviors, reality demands a little more scrutiny. Fake news, even when sugar-coated with good intentions, is still fake news. Maybe next time, we should let Swanson save ballgames, not babies invented by Facebook algorithms.

MLB fans call out pages for using AI to create fake news about Cubs star, Dansby Swanson

In today’s digital age, where fabricating anything takes only seconds, MLB fans are learning the hard way that not everything they read is real. Take the case of Dansby Swanson, for example—just the latest target of an AI-generated tale designed to tug at heartstrings. But as fans quickly pointed out, not all stories deserve a standing ovation, especially when they come with a side of falsehood.

Under the swirling Facebook post, one sharp-eyed Cubs fan noticed the cracks and dropped the comment, “That’s two different kids? Hmmmmm.” The photos, both suspiciously polished and oddly inconsistent, looked like AI creations stitched together in a sloppy rush. With just one witty line, the fan popped the balloon of fantasy, forcing others to question the fairy tale.

As the fake photos continued to stir emotions, one fan cut through the noise with a blunt truth: “AI should have watermarks mandatory on them when created.” Spotting the eerie smoothness and mismatched details in the images, they called for transparency in digital creations.

One skeptical Cubs fan connected the dots, commenting,

“Same story with different sports personalities finding a baby in a park.” They pointed out that similar tales had bizarrely featured stars like Lionel Messi, Patrick Mahomes, and Shohei Ohtani. The recycled fantasy exposed just how easily AI-driven fables could swap heroes without blinking an algorithmic eye.

Watching the comment section spiral, one disappointed fan sighed, “The number of people commenting on this post who actually believe this is very sad.” They couldn’t hide their frustration. Gullible fans treat AI fiction like it is breaking the evening news, which indeed is very sad.

Amid the growing chaos, one Cubs fan chimed in, “I just read the same thing about Kyle Tucker, but I think they’re both fake news.” They spotted the suspicious pattern and realized that AI was randomly handing out orphan stories without playing favorites.

When the same orphan tale fits every sports star like a glove, it’s time to check the stitching. In an era where AI can make up heroes out of thin air, being wary isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Fans aren’t just fighting fake news; they’re defending the line between feel-good fiction and hard-earned truth. If AI keeps writing fairy tales, maybe it’s time we stop reading them like they’re gospel. What are your thoughts on such posts? Let us know in the comments below.