Pirates Release 2018 Top Pick Travis Swaggerty

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Jul 20, 2023
Loved ones look on as Travis Swaggerty, right, an outfielder from University of South Alabama, puts on the jersey for the Pittsburgh Pirates after being selected tenth during the first round of the Major League Baseball draft Monday, June 4, 2018, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have cut ties with their 2018 first-round draft pick, releasing Travis Swaggerty after designating him for assignment Monday.

Swaggerty played in a combined 22 games with Triple-A Indianapolis, High-A Greensboro and Low-A Bradenton this year. He hit .195/.319/.364 with one home run and four stolen bases while spending significant time on the injured list because of migraines.

The 25-year-old made his major-league debut last season and went 1 for 9 in five games with the Pirates.

In five minor-league seasons, Swaggerty had a .250/.341/.388 slash line with 27 homers and 59 steals in 314 games.

 

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