MLB
Premium Player Analysis
• player profiles
• fantasy projections
• printer-friendly tip sheets
 
Anthony Swarzak • #38 • P
Ht/Wt:6'4", 215 lbs.
Born:Sep 10, 1985 (39 yrs) in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hometown:Davie, FL
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Minnesota in 2004 (2nd round).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
7/21/2021 Refused minor league assignment from the Kansas City Royals and opted for free agency.
7/21/2021 Outrighted to Omaha (AAA).
7/17/2021 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
6/18/2021 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
5/14/2021 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
4/23/2021 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
4/18/2021 Designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
4/07/2021 Contract purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks from their alternate training site.
3/28/2021 Assigned by the Arizona Diamondbacks to their minor league camp.
3/04/2021 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
7/20/2020 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
6/29/2020 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
6/29/2020 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2/04/2020 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
10/03/2019 Did not make the Atlanta Braves playoff roster.
7/12/2019 Missed 8 games (right shoulder inflammation).
6/30/2019 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 29th, 2019).
5/20/2019 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners
4/02/2019 Missed 7 games (right shoulder injury).
3/19/2019 Right shoulder injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 17th, 2019).
2018
12/03/2018 Acquired from the New York Mets
9/08/2018 Missed 32 games (right shoulder inflammation).
8/05/2018 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day DL (retroactive to August 4th, 2018).
6/05/2018 Missed 55 games (left oblique muscle strain).
5/08/2018 Left oblique muscle strain, 60-day DL.
4/02/2018 Left oblique muscle strain, 10-day DL (retroactive to April 1st, 2018).
4/01/2018 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
2017
12/13/2017 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a two-year contract.
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
8/15/2017 Missed 1 game (stiff neck).
8/13/2017 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
7/27/2017 Added to the Milwaukee Brewers 25-man roster.
7/25/2017 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
4/02/2017 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
1/23/2017 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
10/05/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Yankees and opted for free agency.
9/18/2016 Missed 24 games (right rotator cuff tendinitis).
8/23/2016 Right rotator cuff tendinitis, 15-day DL.
6/07/2016 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/31/2016 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their minor league camp.
1/13/2016 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2015
6/16/2015 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
6/16/2015 Signed with Doosan Bears (South Korean League).
5/14/2015 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
5/09/2015 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
4/05/2015 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
1/15/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2014
11/28/2014 Refused minor league assignment from the Minnesota Twins and opted for free agency.
11/25/2014 Outrighted to Rochester (AAA).
8/18/2014 Missed 4 games (sprained right ankle).
8/13/2014 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
1/17/2014 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2013
9/23/2013 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
9/21/2013 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
4/07/2013 Missed 5 games (fractured ribs).
3/22/2013 Rib injury, 15-day DL.
2012
8/15/2012 Missed 19 games (rotator cuff).
7/26/2012 Rotator cuff, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 25th, 2012).
6/01/2012 Missed 4 games (flu).
5/27/2012 Flu, day-to-day.
2011
5/15/2011 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
4/29/2011 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
4/27/2011 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
3/14/2011 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2/26/2011 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2010
3/19/2010 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
3/07/2010 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2009
8/22/2009 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
7/04/2009 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
6/13/2009 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
5/20/2009 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
3/17/2009 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2008
11/19/2008 Added to the 40-man roster.
2004
6/07/2004
Career Transactions
2021
5/14/2021 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
3/04/2021 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2020
2/04/2020 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2019
5/20/2019 Atlanta Braves traded Jesse Biddle and Arodys Vizcaino to the Seattle Mariners for Anthony Swarzak and cash.
2018
12/03/2018 Seattle Mariners traded Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz and cash to the New York Mets for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Gerson Bautista, Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn.
2017
12/13/2017 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
7/25/2017 Chicago White Sox traded Anthony Swarzak to the Milwaukee Brewers for Ryan Cordell.
1/23/2017 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
2016
1/13/2016 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2015
1/15/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 2nd round in 2004.
Anthony Swarzak Videos