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|name = Travis Swaggerty
| name = Travis Swaggerty
|image = Travis Swaggerty home run (cropped).jpg
| image = Travis Swaggerty home run (cropped).jpg
|caption = Swaggerty with the [[Indianapolis Indians]] in 2022
| caption = Swaggerty with the [[Indianapolis Indians]] in 2022
|team = Free agent
| team = Kansas City Monarchs
|number =
| number = 1
|position = [[Outfielder]]
| position = [[Outfielder]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|19}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|19}}
|birth_place = [[Covington, Louisiana]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Covington, Louisiana]], U.S.
|bats = Left
| bats = Left
|throws = Left
| throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
| debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = June 7
| debutdate = June 7
|debutyear = 2022
| debutyear = 2022
|debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates
| debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates
|statleague = MLB
| statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2022 season
| statyear = 2022 season
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value = .111
| stat1value = .111
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* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{mlby|2022}})
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'''Travis Wade Swaggerty Jr.''' (born August 19, 1997) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] who is a free agent. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].
'''Travis Wade Swaggerty Jr.''' (born August 19, 1997) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Kansas City Monarchs (American Association)|Kansas City Monarchs]] of the [[American Association of Professional Baseball]]. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
Swaggerty attended [[Denham Springs High School]] in [[Denham Springs, Louisiana]], and played on their baseball team. As a senior, he batted .451 and was named to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 5A All State team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/06/09/acadianas-boutin-earns-state-acclaim/28750225/|title=Acadiana's Boutin earns All-State acclaim|publisher=Daily Advertister|access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref> He was not drafted in the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft]] and enrolled at the [[University of South Alabama]] where he played [[college baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-draft-tracker-swaggerty-denaburg-larnach-helping-themselves/|title=Swaggerty, Denaburg, Larnach Helping Themselves|publisher=Baseball America|access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref>
Swaggerty attended [[Denham Springs High School]] in [[Denham Springs, Louisiana]], and played on their baseball team. As a senior, he batted .451 and was named to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 5A All State team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/06/09/acadianas-boutin-earns-state-acclaim/28750225/|title=Acadiana's Boutin earns All-State acclaim|publisher=Daily Advertister|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref> He was not drafted in the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft]] and enrolled at the [[University of South Alabama]] where he played [[college baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-draft-tracker-swaggerty-denaburg-larnach-helping-themselves/|title=Swaggerty, Denaburg, Larnach Helping Themselves|date=March 2018 |publisher=Baseball America|access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref>


As a freshman in 2016 at South Alabama, Swaggerty appeared in 59 games, compiling a .303 batting average with four home runs, 27 RBIs, 12 doubles and 20 stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/06/south_alabamas_travis_swaggert.html|title=South Alabama's Travis Swaggerty named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American|date=June 8, 2016|publisher=al.com|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref> In 2017, as a sophomore, he appeared in and started 58 games, slashing .356/.484/.571 with 11 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://btssports.net/2018/03/14/travis-swaggerty-staying-the-course/|title=Travis Swaggerty: Making the Most of an Opportunity|publisher=BTS Sports|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-conference-preview-sun-belt/|title=2018 Conference Preview: Sun Belt|publisher=Baseball America|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref> After the season, was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2017/5/22/BB_0522175527.aspx?DB_OEM_ID=19000|title=Sun Belt Conference Announces End of Season Baseball Honors|publisher=Sun Belt Conference|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> That summer, Swaggerty played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team where he batted .328/.449/.406 in 19 games,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/01/south_alabamas_travis_swaggert_7.html|title=South Alabama's Travis Swaggerty named first-team preseason All-American|date=January 29, 2018|publisher=AL.com|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> and also briefly played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Brewster Whitecaps]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1064541&seasonid=30631 |title=Travis Swaggerty - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref> He was named a first-team preseason [[All-America]]n by ''[[Baseball America]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2018/1/26/usas-swaggerty-named-preseason-all-american-by-d1baseball.aspx?path=baseball |title=USA's Swaggerty Named Preseason All-American by D1Baseball - Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sunbeltsports.org |date=January 23, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> D1Baseball.com,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/01/travis_swaggerty_south_alabama.html |title=Travis Swaggerty, South Alabama baseball earn preseason accolades |publisher=AL.com |date=January 23, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> and Perfect Game prior to his junior season along with being named the 2018 Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/01/south_alabamas_swaggerty_troys.html|title=South Alabama's Swaggerty, Troy's Crane highlight preseason All-Sun Belt baseball team|date=January 31, 2018|publisher=al.com|access-date=May 6, 2018}}</ref> He finished his junior season batting .296 with 13 home runs, 38 RBIs, and a .455 [[on-base percentage]] over 57 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/article_0477c70c-64ee-11e8-b303-132c4920eb43.html |title=First-round draft projections are latest accolade former Denham Springs star Travis Swaggerty takes in stride &#124; Sports |publisher=theadvocate.com |date=June 2, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> He was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2018/1/31/south-alabamas-swaggerty-troys-crane-highlight-preseason-all-sun-belt-baseball-team.aspx |title=South Alabama's Swaggerty, Troy's Crane Highlight Preseason All-Sun Belt Baseball Team - Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sunbeltsports.org |date=January 31, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref>
As a freshman in 2016 at South Alabama, Swaggerty appeared in 59 games, compiling a .303 batting average with four home runs, 27 RBIs, 12 doubles and 20 stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/06/south_alabamas_travis_swaggert.html|title=South Alabama's Travis Swaggerty named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American|date=June 8, 2016|publisher=al.com|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref> In 2017, as a sophomore, he appeared in and started 58 games, slashing .356/.484/.571 with 11 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://btssports.net/2018/03/14/travis-swaggerty-staying-the-course/|title=Travis Swaggerty: Making the Most of an Opportunity|publisher=BTS Sports|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-conference-preview-sun-belt/|title=2018 Conference Preview: Sun Belt|date=February 8, 2018 |publisher=Baseball America|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref> After the season, was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2017/5/22/BB_0522175527.aspx?DB_OEM_ID=19000|title=Sun Belt Conference Announces End of Season Baseball Honors|date=May 22, 2017 |publisher=Sun Belt Conference|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> That summer, Swaggerty played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team where he batted .328/.449/.406 in 19 games,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/01/south_alabamas_travis_swaggert_7.html|title=South Alabama's Travis Swaggerty named first-team preseason All-American|date=January 29, 2018|publisher=AL.com|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> and also briefly played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Brewster Whitecaps]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1064541&seasonid=30631 |title=Travis Swaggerty - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref> He was named a first-team preseason [[All-America]]n by ''[[Baseball America]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2018/1/26/usas-swaggerty-named-preseason-all-american-by-d1baseball.aspx?path=baseball |title=USA's Swaggerty Named Preseason All-American by D1Baseball - Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sunbeltsports.org |date=January 23, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> D1Baseball.com,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/01/travis_swaggerty_south_alabama.html |title=Travis Swaggerty, South Alabama baseball earn preseason accolades |publisher=AL.com |date=January 23, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> and Perfect Game prior to his junior season along with being named the 2018 Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/01/south_alabamas_swaggerty_troys.html|title=South Alabama's Swaggerty, Troy's Crane highlight preseason All-Sun Belt baseball team|date=January 31, 2018|publisher=al.com|access-date=May 6, 2018}}</ref> He finished his junior season batting .296 with 13 home runs, 38 RBIs, and a .455 [[on-base percentage]] over 57 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/article_0477c70c-64ee-11e8-b303-132c4920eb43.html |title=First-round draft projections are latest accolade former Denham Springs star Travis Swaggerty takes in stride &#124; Sports |publisher=theadvocate.com |date=June 2, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> He was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2018/1/31/south-alabamas-swaggerty-troys-crane-highlight-preseason-all-sun-belt-baseball-team.aspx |title=South Alabama's Swaggerty, Troy's Crane Highlight Preseason All-Sun Belt Baseball Team - Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sunbeltsports.org |date=January 31, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Pittsburgh Pirates===
===Pittsburgh Pirates===
The [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] selected Swaggerty in the first round, with the tenth overall selection, of the [[2018 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite web |date= June 17, 2018 |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2018/06/04/travis-swaggerty-mlb-draft-2018-pirates-first-round-pick/stories/201806040161 |title= Pirates select college outfielder Travis Swaggerty with first-round pick in MLB draft &#124; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=Post-gazette.com |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> He signed for $4.4 million and was assigned to the [[West Virginia Black Bears]] of the [[Class A Short Season|Low-A]] [[New York–Penn League]], with whom he was named an All-Star.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kevin Gorman |url=http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/13766344-74/kevin-gorman-pirates-top-pick-travis-swaggerty-ready-to-suit-up-after |title=Kevin Gorman: Pirates' top pick Travis Swaggerty ready to suit up after signing |publisher=TribLIVE |date=May 22, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/travis-swaggerty-tyler-freeman-headline-new-york-penn-league-all-stars-289291372|title=Swaggerty, Freeman among NYPL All-Stars|website=MiLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jerry DiPaola |url=http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/13765537-74/pirates-sign-1st-round-pick-travis-swaggerty |title=Pirates sign 1st-round pick Travis Swaggerty |publisher=TribLIVE |date=June 4, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> After hitting .288 with four home runs and 15 RBIs in 36 games for the Black Bears, he was promoted to the [[West Virginia Power]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Single-A]] [[South Atlantic League]] in August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piratesprospects.com/2018/08/pirates-are-promoting-first-round-pick-travis-swaggerty.html|title = Pirates are Promoting First Round Pick Travis Swaggerty}}</ref> He finished the season with the Power, batting .129 with one home run and five RBIs in 16 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rumbunter.com/2020/04/13/pittsburgh-pirates-travis-swaggerty/|title=2020 Will be a Vital Season for Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Travis Swaggerty|date=April 13, 2020}}</ref> Swaggerty spent 2019 with the [[Bradenton Marauders]] of the [[Class A-Advanced|High-A]] [[Florida State League]] and was named an All-Star.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/seven-marauders-chosen-as-fsl-all-stars/n-5491054|title=Seven Marauders Chosen as FSL All Stars|date=May 24, 2019|website=OurSports Central}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-advances-to-high-a/|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Advances to High-A|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> Over 121 games, he slashed .265/.347/.381 with nine home runs, forty RBIs, and 23 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/prospects/pittsburgh-pirates-prospect-spotlight-travis-swaggerty|title=Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Spotlight: Travis Swaggerty|website=SI.com}}</ref> He did not play a minor league game in 2020 after the season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website=MLB.com}}</ref>
The [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] selected Swaggerty in the first round, with the tenth overall selection, of the [[2018 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite web |date= June 17, 2018 |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2018/06/04/travis-swaggerty-mlb-draft-2018-pirates-first-round-pick/stories/201806040161 |title= Pirates select college outfielder Travis Swaggerty with first-round pick in MLB draft &#124; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=Post-gazette.com |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> He signed for $4.4 million and was assigned to the [[West Virginia Black Bears]] of the [[Class A Short Season|Low-A]] [[New York–Penn League]], with whom he was named an All-Star.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kevin Gorman |url=http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/13766344-74/kevin-gorman-pirates-top-pick-travis-swaggerty-ready-to-suit-up-after |title=Kevin Gorman: Pirates' top pick Travis Swaggerty ready to suit up after signing |publisher=TribLIVE |date=May 22, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/travis-swaggerty-tyler-freeman-headline-new-york-penn-league-all-stars-289291372|title=Swaggerty, Freeman among NYPL All-Stars|website=MiLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jerry DiPaola |url=http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/13765537-74/pirates-sign-1st-round-pick-travis-swaggerty |title=Pirates sign 1st-round pick Travis Swaggerty |publisher=TribLIVE |date=June 4, 2018 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> After hitting .288 with four home runs and 15 RBIs in 36 games for the Black Bears, he was promoted to the [[West Virginia Power]] of the [[Class A (baseball)|Single-A]] [[South Atlantic League]] in August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piratesprospects.com/2018/08/pirates-are-promoting-first-round-pick-travis-swaggerty.html|title = Pirates are Promoting First Round Pick Travis Swaggerty}}</ref> He finished the season with the Power, batting .129 with one home run and five RBIs in 16 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rumbunter.com/2020/04/13/pittsburgh-pirates-travis-swaggerty/|title=2020 Will be a Vital Season for Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Travis Swaggerty|date=April 13, 2020}}</ref> Swaggerty spent 2019 with the [[Bradenton Marauders]] of the [[Class A-Advanced|High-A]] [[Florida State League]] and was named an All-Star.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/seven-marauders-chosen-as-fsl-all-stars/n-5491054|title=Seven Marauders Chosen as FSL All Stars|date=May 24, 2019|website=OurSports Central}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-advances-to-high-a/|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Advances to High-A|website=CBSSports.com|date=April 4, 2019 }}</ref> Over 121 games, he slashed .265/.347/.381 with nine home runs, forty RBIs, and 23 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/prospects/pittsburgh-pirates-prospect-spotlight-travis-swaggerty|title=Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Spotlight: Travis Swaggerty|website=SI.com|date=September 27, 2019 }}</ref> He did not play a minor league game in 2020 after the season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website=MLB.com}}</ref>


To begin the 2021 season, Swaggerty was assigned to the [[Indianapolis Indians]] of the [[Triple-A East]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/05/03/pirates-travis-swaggerty-ben-cherington-minor-leagues-outfield-prospect/stories/202105030112|title=Travis Swaggerty relishing big opportunity at Class AAA Indianapolis|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> On May 27, he was placed on the 60-day injured list after dislocating his right shoulder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/05/26/pirates-travis-swaggerty-gonzales-ke-bryan-hayes-kuhl-moran-evans/stories/202105260161|title=Pirates outfield prospect Travis Swaggerty considering surgery after right shoulder dislocation|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-moves-to-milb-il/|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Moves to MiLB IL|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> He later had season-ending surgery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2694281/2021/07/08/pirates-2021-mlb-draft-preview-as-rebuild-rolls-on-will-it-be-marcelo-mayer-jordan-lawlar-or-jack-leiter-at-no-1/|title=Pirates 2021 MLB Draft preview: As rebuild rolls on, will it be Marcelo Mayer, Jordan Lawlar or Jack Leiter at No. 1?|first=Rob|last=Biertempfel|website=The Athletic}}</ref> Over 41 [[at-bat]]s prior to the injury, he hit .220 with three home runs and seven RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-dealing-with-shoulder-injury/|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Dealing with shoulder injury|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> On November 19, 2021, the Pirates selected Swaggerty's contract and added him to their 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/11/19/Pirates-add-four-to-40-man-roster-designate-Michael-Perez-for-assignment/stories/202111190145| title = Pirates add four to 40-man roster, designate Michael Perez for assignment {{!}} Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} </ref> He returned to the Indians to begin the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/indianapolis/news/pirates-no-1-prospect-oneil-cruz-headlines-indy-s-opening-day-roster|title = Pirates No. 1 Prospect, Oneil Cruz, Headlines Indy's Opening Day Roster}}</ref> In early May, he was placed on the injured list with a concussion but was activated just a week later.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-placed-on-injured-list/ | title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Placed on injured list }}</ref>
To begin the 2021 season, Swaggerty was assigned to the [[Indianapolis Indians]] of the [[Triple-A East]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/05/03/pirates-travis-swaggerty-ben-cherington-minor-leagues-outfield-prospect/stories/202105030112|title=Travis Swaggerty relishing big opportunity at Class AAA Indianapolis|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> On May 27, he was placed on the 60-day injured list after dislocating his right shoulder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/05/26/pirates-travis-swaggerty-gonzales-ke-bryan-hayes-kuhl-moran-evans/stories/202105260161|title=Pirates outfield prospect Travis Swaggerty considering surgery after right shoulder dislocation|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-moves-to-milb-il/|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Moves to MiLB IL|website=CBSSports.com|date=May 27, 2021 }}</ref> He later had season-ending surgery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2694281/2021/07/08/pirates-2021-mlb-draft-preview-as-rebuild-rolls-on-will-it-be-marcelo-mayer-jordan-lawlar-or-jack-leiter-at-no-1/|title=Pirates 2021 MLB Draft preview: As rebuild rolls on, will it be Marcelo Mayer, Jordan Lawlar or Jack Leiter at No. 1?|first=Rob|last=Biertempfel|website=The Athletic}}</ref> Over 41 [[at-bat]]s prior to the injury, he hit .220 with three home runs and seven RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-dealing-with-shoulder-injury/|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Dealing with shoulder injury|website=CBSSports.com|date=May 19, 2021 }}</ref> On November 19, 2021, the Pirates selected Swaggerty's contract and added him to their 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/11/19/Pirates-add-four-to-40-man-roster-designate-Michael-Perez-for-assignment/stories/202111190145| title = Pirates add four to 40-man roster, designate Michael Perez for assignment {{!}} Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} </ref> He returned to the Indians to begin the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/indianapolis/news/pirates-no-1-prospect-oneil-cruz-headlines-indy-s-opening-day-roster|title = Pirates No. 1 Prospect, Oneil Cruz, Headlines Indy's Opening Day Roster}}</ref> In early May, he was placed on the injured list with a concussion but was activated just a week later.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-placed-on-injured-list/ | title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Placed on injured list | date=May 4, 2022 }}</ref>


On June 4, 2022, the Pirates promoted Swaggerty to the major leagues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2022/06/04/travis-swaggerty-promotion-first-round-pick-indianapolis-pirates-debut-sunday/stories/202206040056|title=Travis Swaggerty on his callup, what's led to his recent hot stretch and the Pirates' 'special' future|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> At the time of his promotion, he was batting .280 with four home runs, 22 RBIs, and two triples over 35 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-promoting-2018-1st-round-pick-of-travis-swaggerty-for-mlb-debut/|title=Pirates promoting 2018 1st-round pick OF Travis Swaggerty for MLB debut|first=Kevin|last=Gorman|date=June 4, 2022|website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref> He started in center field in a game against the [[Detroit Tigers]] on June 7, making his MLB debut.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rain man: Skubal wins 4th straight as Tigers top Pirates 5-3 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401355062 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 8, 2022}} [https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pirates-fall-5-3-in-rain-delayed-game-vs-tigers/ Alternate URL]</ref> Swaggerty recorded his first major league hit against [[Atlanta Braves]] pitcher [[Max Fried]] on June 9.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mackey |first1=Jason |title=Travis Swaggerty celebrates his first MLB hit Thursday in Atlanta |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2022/06/09/pirates-travis-swaggerty-first-mlb-hit-bryan-reynolds-three-hits-bradenton/stories/202206090172 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=June 9, 2022}}</ref> He was optioned back to Indianapolis on June 13.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-sent-down-monday/ | title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Sent down Monday }}</ref>
On June 4, 2022, the Pirates promoted Swaggerty to the major leagues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2022/06/04/travis-swaggerty-promotion-first-round-pick-indianapolis-pirates-debut-sunday/stories/202206040056|title=Travis Swaggerty on his callup, what's led to his recent hot stretch and the Pirates' 'special' future|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> At the time of his promotion, he was batting .280 with four home runs, 22 RBIs, and two triples over 35 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-promoting-2018-1st-round-pick-of-travis-swaggerty-for-mlb-debut/|title=Pirates promoting 2018 1st-round pick OF Travis Swaggerty for MLB debut|first=Kevin|last=Gorman|date=June 4, 2022|website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref> He started in center field in a game against the [[Detroit Tigers]] on June 7, making his MLB debut.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rain man: Skubal wins 4th straight as Tigers top Pirates 5-3 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401355062 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 8, 2022}} [https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pirates-fall-5-3-in-rain-delayed-game-vs-tigers/ Alternate URL]</ref> Swaggerty recorded his first major league hit against [[Atlanta Braves]] pitcher [[Max Fried]] on June 9.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mackey |first1=Jason |title=Travis Swaggerty celebrates his first MLB hit Thursday in Atlanta |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2022/06/09/pirates-travis-swaggerty-first-mlb-hit-bryan-reynolds-three-hits-bradenton/stories/202206090172 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=June 9, 2022}}</ref> He was optioned back to Indianapolis on June 13.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-sent-down-monday/ | title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Sent down Monday | date=June 13, 2022 }}</ref>


Swaggerty was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates’ Travis Swaggerty: Optioned out to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-optioned-out-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=2023-03-25|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> In 17 games, he hit .200/.278/.369 with one home run, five RBI, and three stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Dropped from 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-dropped-from-40-man-roster/|access-date=July 18, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> He spent time on the injured list due to recurrent migraines, which he began experiencing in November 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2023/06/13/pittsburgh-pirates-pipeline-travis-swaggerty-migraines-peyton-raccoon-endy-rodriguez-henry-davis-jared-jones/stories/202306120053|title=Pirates Pipeline: Travis Swaggerty back in action despite battling migraines, wife's blood disease|first=Andrew|last=Destin|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=June 13, 2023|accessdate=July 20, 2023}}</ref> On July 17, Swaggerty was [[designated for assignment]] by the Pirates.<ref>https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2023/07/17/pittsburgh-pirates-travis-swaggerty-designated-for-assignment-first-round-pick-surprise-move/stories/202307170094</ref> He was released by the team on July 19.<ref>https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2023/07/19/p-1</ref>
Swaggerty was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Optioned out to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-optioned-out-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=2023-03-25|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> In 17 games, he hit .200/.278/.369 with one home run, five RBI, and three stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Travis Swaggerty: Dropped from 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-travis-swaggerty-dropped-from-40-man-roster/|access-date=July 18, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=July 17, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He spent time on the injured list due to recurrent migraines, which he began experiencing in November 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2023/06/13/pittsburgh-pirates-pipeline-travis-swaggerty-migraines-peyton-raccoon-endy-rodriguez-henry-davis-jared-jones/stories/202306120053|title=Pirates Pipeline: Travis Swaggerty back in action despite battling migraines, wife's blood disease|first=Andrew|last=Destin|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=June 13, 2023|accessdate=July 20, 2023}}</ref> On July 17, Swaggerty was [[designated for assignment]] by the Pirates.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2023/07/17/pittsburgh-pirates-travis-swaggerty-designated-for-assignment-first-round-pick-surprise-move/stories/202307170094 | title=Pirates surprisingly designate 2018 1st-round pick Travis Swaggerty for assignment }}</ref> He was released by the team on July 19.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2023/07/19/p-1 | title=Transactions | website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref>


===Chicago White Sox===
===Chicago White Sox===
On August 13, 2023, Swaggerty signed a minor league contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]] organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=White Sox to Sign Former First-Round Pick Travis Swaggerty|url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/white-sox/travis-swaggerty-white-sox-sign-after-pirates-dfa-release|access-date=August 13, 2023|website=ontapsportsnet.com|language=en}}</ref>
On August 13, 2023, Swaggerty signed a minor league contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=White Sox to Sign Former First-Round Pick Travis Swaggerty|url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/white-sox/travis-swaggerty-white-sox-sign-after-pirates-dfa-release|access-date=August 13, 2023|website=ontapsportsnet.com|date=August 13, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was released on October 10, without having appeared in a game for the organization.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-10 | title=Transactions }}</ref>

===Kansas City Monarchs===
On December 11, 2023, Swaggerty signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/dodgers-sign-nabil-crismatt-travis-swaggerty-to-minor-league-deals.html | title=Dodgers Sign Nabil Crismatt, Travis Swaggerty to Minor League Deals | date=December 20, 2023 }}</ref> After failing to make the club in spring training, Swaggerty was released on March 28, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/travis-swaggerty-680552|title=Travis Swaggerty Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}}</ref>

On April 30, 2024, Swaggerty signed with the [[Kansas City Monarchs (American Association)|Kansas City Monarchs]] of the [[American Association of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aabaseball.com/2024-transactions/ |title=2024 Transactions|publisher=American Association|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> In 73 games he hit .269/.378/.422 with 7 home runs, 41 RBIs and 20 stolen bases.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

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Travis Swaggerty
Swaggerty with the Indianapolis Indians in 2022
Kansas City Monarchs – No. 1
Outfielder
Born: (1997-08-19) August 19, 1997 (age 27)
Covington, Louisiana, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 7, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.111
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Travis Wade Swaggerty Jr. (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Amateur career

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Swaggerty attended Denham Springs High School in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and played on their baseball team. As a senior, he batted .451 and was named to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 5A All State team.[1] He was not drafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of South Alabama where he played college baseball.[2]

As a freshman in 2016 at South Alabama, Swaggerty appeared in 59 games, compiling a .303 batting average with four home runs, 27 RBIs, 12 doubles and 20 stolen bases.[3] In 2017, as a sophomore, he appeared in and started 58 games, slashing .356/.484/.571 with 11 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.[4][5] After the season, was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team.[6] That summer, Swaggerty played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team where he batted .328/.449/.406 in 19 games,[7] and also briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8] He was named a first-team preseason All-American by Baseball America,[9] D1Baseball.com,[10] and Perfect Game prior to his junior season along with being named the 2018 Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year.[11] He finished his junior season batting .296 with 13 home runs, 38 RBIs, and a .455 on-base percentage over 57 games.[12] He was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team for the second year in a row.[13]

Professional career

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Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Swaggerty in the first round, with the tenth overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[14] He signed for $4.4 million and was assigned to the West Virginia Black Bears of the Low-A New York–Penn League, with whom he was named an All-Star.[15][16][17] After hitting .288 with four home runs and 15 RBIs in 36 games for the Black Bears, he was promoted to the West Virginia Power of the Single-A South Atlantic League in August.[18] He finished the season with the Power, batting .129 with one home run and five RBIs in 16 games.[19] Swaggerty spent 2019 with the Bradenton Marauders of the High-A Florida State League and was named an All-Star.[20][21] Over 121 games, he slashed .265/.347/.381 with nine home runs, forty RBIs, and 23 stolen bases.[22] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[23]

To begin the 2021 season, Swaggerty was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A East.[24] On May 27, he was placed on the 60-day injured list after dislocating his right shoulder.[25][26] He later had season-ending surgery.[27] Over 41 at-bats prior to the injury, he hit .220 with three home runs and seven RBIs.[28] On November 19, 2021, the Pirates selected Swaggerty's contract and added him to their 40-man roster.[29] He returned to the Indians to begin the 2022 season.[30] In early May, he was placed on the injured list with a concussion but was activated just a week later.[31]

On June 4, 2022, the Pirates promoted Swaggerty to the major leagues.[32] At the time of his promotion, he was batting .280 with four home runs, 22 RBIs, and two triples over 35 games.[33] He started in center field in a game against the Detroit Tigers on June 7, making his MLB debut.[34] Swaggerty recorded his first major league hit against Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried on June 9.[35] He was optioned back to Indianapolis on June 13.[36]

Swaggerty was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.[37] In 17 games, he hit .200/.278/.369 with one home run, five RBI, and three stolen bases.[38] He spent time on the injured list due to recurrent migraines, which he began experiencing in November 2022.[39] On July 17, Swaggerty was designated for assignment by the Pirates.[40] He was released by the team on July 19.[41]

Chicago White Sox

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On August 13, 2023, Swaggerty signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[42] He was released on October 10, without having appeared in a game for the organization.[43]

Kansas City Monarchs

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On December 11, 2023, Swaggerty signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[44] After failing to make the club in spring training, Swaggerty was released on March 28, 2024.[45]

On April 30, 2024, Swaggerty signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[46] In 73 games he hit .269/.378/.422 with 7 home runs, 41 RBIs and 20 stolen bases.

Personal life

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During Swaggerty's junior year at the University of South Alabama, his partner Peyton transferred to the school.[47] Shortly after he was drafted, she was diagnosed with and treated for thyroid cancer.[47] The couple married in December 2020 and they welcomed their first child, a daughter, in September 2021.[48][49]

References

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