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Blake Swihart • C
Ht/Wt:6'1", 185 lbs.
Born:Apr 3, 1992 (32 yrs) in Bedford, TX
Hometown:Rio Rancho, NM
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Boston in 2011 (1/26).
Bats:S
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
4/25/2022 Signed with Lexington Legends (Atlantic League of Professional Baseball).
2021
9/13/2021 Released by the Washington Nationals.
3/27/2021 Assigned by the Washington Nationals to their minor league camp.
1/27/2021 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
8/25/2020 Released by the Texas Rangers.
2019
12/16/2019 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
9/30/2019 Refused minor league assignment from the Arizona Diamondbacks and opted for free agency.
8/14/2019 Outrighted to Reno (AAA).
8/12/2019 Designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
8/07/2019 Missed 56 games (strained right oblique muscle).
7/31/2019 Strained right oblique, 60-day injured list.
6/01/2019 Strained right oblique, 10-day injured list.
4/22/2019 Added to the Arizona Diamondbacks 25-man roster.
4/19/2019 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox
4/16/2019 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2018
8/14/2018 Missed 10 games (strained right hamstring).
8/03/2018 Strained right hamstring, 10-day DL.
2017
10/05/2017 Did not make the Boston Red Sox playoff roster.
9/01/2017 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
3/27/2017 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
2016
11/03/2016 Missed the last 106 regular season and all 5 playoff games (sprained left ankle).
7/09/2016 Sprained left ankle, 60-day DL.
6/05/2016 Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL.
5/20/2016 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
4/15/2016 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
2015
7/20/2015 Missed 12 games (sprained left foot).
7/03/2015 Sprained left foot, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 1st, 2015).
6/25/2015 Missed 3 games (sprained left foot).
6/21/2015 Sprained left foot, day-to-day.
5/02/2015 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
3/20/2015 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
3/10/2015 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2014
11/20/2014 Contract purchased from Portland (AA).
3/13/2014 Assigned by the Boston Red Sox to their minor league camp.
2/10/2014 Invited to spring training by the Boston Red Sox.
2011
8/15/2011 Signed by the Boston Red Sox.
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (26th overall) in 2011.
Career Transactions
2021
1/27/2021 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2019
12/16/2019 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
4/19/2019 Boston Red Sox traded Blake Swihart and international bonus pool money to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Marcus Wilson.
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (26th overall) in 2011.
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