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Toronto Blue Jays AL East
 
Erik Swanson • #50 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 220 lbs.
Born:Sep 4, 1993 (31 yrs) in Terrace Park, OH
Hometown:Newburgh, OH
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Drafted by Texas in 2014 (8/246).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Seattle in 2022.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
11/16/2022 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners
7/11/2022 Missed 2 games (paternity leave list).
7/09/2022 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
6/10/2022 Missed 24 games (right elbow inflammation).
5/14/2022 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day injured list.
2021
7/07/2021 Missed 34 games (strained right groin).
5/29/2021 Strained right groin, 10-day injured list.
5/02/2021 Recalled by the Seattle Mariners from their alternate training site.
4/16/2021 Optioned by the Seattle Mariners to their alternate training site.
4/12/2021 Recalled by the Seattle Mariners from their alternate training site.
3/27/2021 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2020
9/14/2020 Missed 23 games (strained right forearm).
8/20/2020 Strained right forearm, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 17th, 2020).
8/02/2020 Recalled by the Seattle Mariners from their alternate training site.
7/22/2020 Optioned by the Seattle Mariners to their alternate training site.
2019
7/16/2019 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
5/17/2019 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
4/14/2019 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
4/12/2019 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
4/09/2019 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
3/11/2019 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2018
11/20/2018 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
11/19/2018 Acquired from the New York Yankees
2016
8/01/2016 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
2014
6/13/2014 Signed by the Texas Rangers.
6/06/2014 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 8th round (246th overall) in 2014.
Career Transactions
2018
11/19/2018 Seattle Mariners traded James Paxton to the New York Yankees for Justus Sheffield, Erik Swanson and Dom Thompson-Williams.
2016
8/01/2016 New York Yankees traded Carlos Beltran and cash to the Texas Rangers for Nick Green, Erik Swanson and Dillon Tate.
2014
6/05/2014 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 8th round (246th overall) in 2014.
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