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Sun Jun 21 201523:18Swihart (foot) will undergo MRI on Monday
Swihart (foot) will undergo an MRI on Monday, the Boston Globe reports. X-rays taken Saturday were negative.
Swihart, who suffered a sprained left ankle Saturday, was walking with a noticeable limp Sunday. With the uncertainty surrounding Swihart, the Red Sox claimed Erik Kratz off waivers from the Royals.
Sun Jun 21 201519:18Swihart hopes to rejoin lineup for Tuesday's game against Oriole...
Swihart hopes to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.
Swihart missed Sunday's game against the Royals after exiting Saturday's contest with a sprained left foot. He's only considered day-to-day, but the Red Sox opted to claim fellow catcher Erik Kratz off waivers from the Royals.
Sun Jun 21 201511:43Swihart (foot) out of lineup Sunday against Royals
Swihart (foot) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals.
Swihart had to leave Saturday's lineup due to a sprained left foot, and should be considered day-to-day moving forward. Fortunately for the Red Sox, a scheduled off day Monday should allow Swihart to rest the ailment in advance of Tuesday's series opener against the Orioles. Sandy Leon will take over behind the plate Sunday afternoon.
Sat Jun 20 201522:50Swihart (foot) considered day-to-day and foot "pretty sore,"Pete...
Swihart (foot) is considered day-to-day and his foot is "pretty sore,"Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.
Swihart missed Saturday's game, and Sandy Leon got the start in his position. It is unclear if Swihart will have to miss any extended time with the injury.
Sat Jun 13 201511:43Swihart out of lineup for Saturday's game against Blue Jays
Swihart is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Swihart is getting his standard day of rest, with Sandy Leon catching for Clay Buchholz. The rookie's coming off one of the best games of his young career, going 3-for-4 with a walk Friday.
Sun Jun 7 201510:33Swihart out of lineup Sunday against Athletics
Swihart is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston reports.
It looks to be just a typical rest day for Swihart, who had been behind the plate for the previous four games. He'll be replaced at catcher by Sandy Leon, who will serve as the battery mate for Clay Buchholz.
Thu Jun 4 201521:36Swihart hit first major-league homer in Thursday's loss to Twins
Swihart hit his first major-league homer in Thursday's loss to the Twins. He's hit safely in eight of his last nine games while driving in five runs.
While Swihart's trending up -- his recent run has bumped his average up 48 points to .218. -- in total, he hasn't provided much for fantasy teams. Thursday's homer was his first extra-base hit since May 16.
Wed Jun 3 201510:25Swihart out of lineup Wednesday against Twins
Swihart is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, Dordon Edes of ESPN Boston reports.
Swihart will skip his third game in the last four Wednesday, though he'll likely take part in the second game of the doubleheader. He currently owns a .225/.257/.268 batting line with seven RBI and nine runs scored over 21 games this season, but Sandy Leon may be cutting into his playing time.
Tue Jun 2 201515:10Swihart out of lineup for Tuesday's game against Twins
Swihart is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald reports.
Sandy Leon will start for a second time in three games, even though the Red Sox were rained out Monday night. Swihart has received most of the playing time behind the plate since the beginning of May, but he owns an ugly .225/.257/.268 slash line for the season, with a 21:3 K:BB ratio through 71 at-bats. Leon hasn't fared any better, sporting a .190/.277/.190 slash line and 6:4 K:BB ratio in 42 at-bats.
Sat May 30 201516:09Swihart not in lineup Saturday against Rangers
Swihart is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers, Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald reports.
Swihart has hit safely in six straight games, raising his average more than 50 points over that span. His overall numbers are still lacking to put it nicely (.526 OPS), but it appears Swihart will continue in the primary role for Boston for the foreseeable future.
Fri May 29 201506:34Swihart 2-4 with two RBI in Thursday night's win over Rangers
Swihart went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday night's win over the Rangers.
The young catcher is starting to percolate at the plate, having gone 10-for-32 (.313) in his past 10 games.
Thu May 28 201505:53Swihart 1-3 with run scored in Wednesday's loss to Twins
Swihart went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Twins. The young catcher has hit safely in five straight starts and in seven of his last eight.
The run of hits has elevated Swihart's batting average to .200 (12-for-60) through 18 games. We expect him in the lineup Thursday when the Red Sox are bringing up Triple-A starter Eduardo Rodriguez to pitch. The two are familiar with each other when playing in the minors together.
Tue May 26 201516:30Swihart out of lineup Tuesday
Swihart is out of the lineup Tuesday, the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports.
Swihart has been a relative zero offensively since his promotion, slashing .193/.220/.246. It is not uncommon for rookie catchers to struggle at the plate, so expectations should be tempered over his next couple seasons. Sandy Leon will get the start behind the dish for the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Sun May 24 201513:08Swihart not in lineup Sunday against Angels
Swihart is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels.
Swihart will sit for the second time in four games, giving way to Sandy Leon behind the plate. The young backstop has collected hits in back-to-back games, but hasn't shown much pop during his time in the big leagues, slugging just .241 over 54 at-bats.
Sun May 24 201509:48Swihart 1-3 with two runs and RBI in Saturday's win over Angels
Swihart went 1-for-3 with two runs and an RBI in Saturday's win over the Angels. He's 6-for-22 (.273) over his last six games and is up to .185.
Swihart's bat has been slow to arrive at the major league level, which is quite natural for a rookie catcher that's being asked to learn a new set of pitchers plus all the hitters in MLB.
Thu May 21 201515:04Swihart not in lineup Thursday against Rangers
Swihart is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rangers, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.
Swihart has started in each of the previous four games, and though he's struggled on the season as he has just a .170/.188/.234 slash line, he's collected four hits in that span. He'll get a day off Thursday as Sandy Leon will draw the start behind the plate in his stead and bat ninth.
Sun May 17 201503:45Swihart 3-4 with RBI double in 4-2 win against Mariners on Satur...
Swihart went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in the 4-2 win against the Mariners on Saturday.
Swihart has four hits in the last four games, which is promising considering he only has six career hits. The top prospect seems to be adjusting and it's just a matter of time before he starts hitting for a better average.
Fri May 15 201518:15Swihart not in lineup Friday against Mariners
Swihart is not in the lineup Friday against the Mariners.
Sandy Leon will step in to catch starter Clay Buchholtz as Swihart sits for the second time in three days. Swihart is 4-for-32 (.125 average) with 12 strikeouts since his callup, but the Red Sox figure to continue letting him learn on the job as the primary backstop given Leon's limited offensive upside.
Wed May 13 201513:07Swihart out of lineup Wednesday against Athletics
Swihart is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Swihart hasn't had a spectacular start to his major league career, going just 4-for-30 over eight games since being recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. He'll receive a day off Wednesday, with Sandy Leon starting behind the plate and batting ninth for the Red Sox.
Tue May 12 201506:39Swihart back in lineup Monday night and 2-5 with double and two ...
Swihart was back in the lineup Monday night and went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Monday night's win over Oakland.
Swihart's bat has been rather quiet since his callup with just four hits and 11 strikeouts in 28 plate appearances. He showed some promise Monday night, hitting an opposite field double while hitting right-handed and lashing a single while batting left-handed. He may not hit like we've seen him do in the minors, but he's going to improve as he gets more acclimated to catching in the majors.
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