Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Wed 3/30/22 9:51 AM

Swaggerty (shoulder) will bat ninth as the Pirates' designated hitter in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swaggerty has yet to complete a throwing program after undergoing right shoulder surgery last June, but he's been fully cleared for hitting. It's unclear if the Pirates plan to have Swaggerty open the season on the injured list at Triple-A Indianapolis, or if he'll be able to play DH regularly while he advances through his throwing program and gradually settles back into a full-time role in the outfield.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Tue 3/22/22 6:31 PM

Swaggerty, who was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, is dealing with soreness in his left shoulder, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swaggerty underwent surgery on his right shoulder last June, but it's the other shoulder that prevented him from getting into Grapefruit League games before he was optioned. While he's been cleared to hit, the continued soreness has delayed his throwing progression. He's uncertain to be ready to play when the Triple-A season begins in April.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Tue 3/22/22 10:10 AM

The Pirates optioned Swaggerty (shoulder) to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Swaggerty, who underwent surgery on his right shoulder last June, didn't appear in any Grapefruit League games prior to his demotion. He appears to still be in recovery mode from surgery, so his availability for the start of the Triple-A season may be in question. The 24-year-old boasts top-notch speed and could get a look in the big-league outfield later in 2022, but he'll first have to prove he's healthy at Triple-A.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Fri 11/19/21 7:29 PM

Swaggerty (shoulder) had his contract selected by the Pirates on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Swaggerty underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in early June after he hit .220 in 12 appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the year. It wouldn't be surprising to see him available for spring training in 2022, and he'll now be protected from the Rule 5 draft.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Thu 6/3/21 5:29 PM

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday that Swaggerty underwent surgery on his dislocated right shoulder earlier this week and is expected to make a full recovery in about five months, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Assuming the Pirates adhere to that timeline, Swaggerty's 2021 season is effectively over. The 23-year-old outfielder entered the year as one of the top prospects in the system and could have been in the mix to receive a big-league call-up this summer, but the shoulder procedure could hinder his long-term outlook. If he gets a clean bill of health next spring, Swaggerty will have to prove that he can still hit the ball with enough authority at Triple-A Indianapolis before entering the conversation for a promotion.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Sun 5/30/21 10:51 AM

Swaggerty (dislocated shoulder) has not made a final decision on whether or not to get surgery, but is "headed that way," according to general manager Ben Cherington, Jake Crouse of MLB.come reports.
EDGE Analysis
The outfield prospect was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday. Based on Cherington's comments, the 23-year-old seems very likely to get surgery, though a final determination has yet to be made.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Thu 5/27/21 4:39 PM

Triple-A Indianapolis placed Swaggerty (shoulder) on its 60-day injured list Thursday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swaggerty's move to the 60-day IL comes as little surprise after Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk announced Wednesday that the outfielder sustained a fully dislocated right shoulder, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. A determination hasn't been made whether the 23-year-old will require surgery, but he'll be sidelined for at least two months regardless of how he proceeds with his rehab.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Wed 5/26/21 4:17 PM

Swaggerty is dealing with a fully dislocated right shoulder, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Pirates have yet to determine whether surgery will be necessary for the outfield prospect. The length of Swaggerty's absence remains unclear, as it depends to some extent on whether he undergoes surgery or not.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Wed 5/19/21 5:14 PM

Swaggerty hurt his shoulder while diving back into first base during Tuesday's game with Triple-A Indianapolis, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swaggerty will be examined in Pittsburgh this week to determine the extent of his injury, but Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that the issue will keep Swaggerty sidelined longer than 10 days. In his first 12 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this year, Swaggerty had hit .220 with three home runs, seven RBI and three stolen bases.

Travis Swaggerty
OF FA
Tue 5/18/21 11:45 PM

Swaggerty left Tuesday's minor-league game with an apparent arm injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old suffered the injury on a dive back into first base, though the specifics of the issue remain unclear. Swaggerty is one of Pittsburgh's top prospects and has a .220/.333/.439 slash line through 12 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season.