Blake Swihart Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/3/1992 (31)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- None
Blake Swihart Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Blake Swihart News
Swihart was finally getting some playing time after a tumultuous couple of months for the C/OF. He has suffered a strained right oblique, and the severity of the injury at this point is unclear. Swihart and his .167 AVG shouldn't affect you too much for your fantasy teams, as if you actually have him on your teams, you should probably consider dropping him anyway. In a corresponding roster move, the Diamondbacks called up Kevin Cron from AAA to add some bench depth.
The Arizona Diamondbacks added catcher/utility player Blake Swihart to the 40-man roster on Monday, as he officially reported to the team after his weekend trade from the Boston Red Sox. The BoSox acquired international trade pool money, as well as minor-league outfielder Marcus Wilson. The Diamondbacks also optioned RHP Jimmie Sherfy to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Swihart will be used in a utility role, according to general manager Mike Hazen. All NL-only fantasy owners need to drop a little FAAB money on Swihart, and he isn't a bad option in some mixed leagues, either, if manager Torey Lovullo can find regular playing time for him.
Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is expected to be traded in the next 24 hours, according to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. He was designated for assignment earlier in the week, so Swihart's time on the Red Sox is coming to an end. He was once a top prospect, but has a .255/.314/.365 line over parts of five seasons. He only saw 29 at-bats with the Red Sox this season, but he could have fantasy value elsewhere. Stay tuned to where he lands as Swihart could have value as an everyday player elsewhere.
