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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Avoids arbitration with Toronto
Erik Swanson agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.Swanson will stick around in Toronto for a third straight season after being acquired from the Mariners in November of 2022. Swanson spent most of the 2024 regular season in the majors, and across 45 outings with the Blue Jays, he posted a 5.03 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 39.1 innings. The 31-year-old will provide right-handed relief out of Toronto's bullpen for the 2025 campaign.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Rejoins major-league roster
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled Erik Swanson from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.Swanson's first 12 appearances at Buffalo didn't go well, as he was tagged for 22 runs (17 earned) over 10 innings. He had been better lately though, yielding two runs with a 5:1 K:BB over his last 5.1 frames. Swanson likely won't see high-leverage work right away, but he could find himself in a prominent role if the Blue Jays ship out relievers like Yimi Garcia and Trevor Richards before the trade deadline.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Could be recalled soon
The Toronto Blue Jays are considering recalling Erik Swanson from Triple-A Buffalo soon, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.Swanson was pulled from his most recent appearance with Buffalo this past Thursday due to a heat-related illness, but he's expected to be fine. The reliever was dreadful in his first 12 appearances with Buffalo after being sent down May 28, posting a 15.30 ERA and 11:12 K:BB. However, he's turned in consecutive scoreless outings, and his improved form of late seems to have convinced the Blue Jays that he's ready to help out the big-league bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Demoted to Triple-A
The Toronto Blue Jays optioned Erik Swanson to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.After finishing with a sub-3.00 ERA in each of the past two seasons, Swanson has allowed 14 earned runs in 13.2 frames to begin the 2024 campaign. He's been trending in the right direction as of late, posting a 3.52 ERA across 7.2 innings since May 7, but he will head to Triple-A nonetheless to ensure that his struggles will be completely behind him by the time he pitches on a big-league mound again. Chad Green (shoulder) was reinstated from the injured list to take Swanson's roster spot.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Collects fifth hold
Erik Swanson gave up a run on two hits in one-third of an inning Monday to record his fifth hold of the season in a 5-1 win over the White Sox.The right-hander served up a solo shot to Gavin Sheets, the fifth homer Swanson has given up in only 13.2 innings this season. He still carries a 9.22 ERA, but most of that damage came early in the season -- over his last nine appearances, Swanson has a 3.52 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 6:2 K:BB in 7.2 innings. Monday's hold was his first in May, and he appears to be close to regaining a regular spot in the Toronto Blue Jays' high-leverage crew.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Struggles in season debut
Erik Swanson (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing three runs on three hits in one-third of an inning.Jordan Romano had pitched Tuesday, Yimi Garcia had worked three of the past four days and Chad Green was unavailable due to shoulder soreness, so Swanson was brought in to protect a two-run lead in the ninth in his 2024 debut. The right-hander gave up a leadoff homer to Giancarlo Stanton followed by two more hits. Swanson would coax a groundout from Oswaldo Cabrera before he was replaced by Tim Mayza, who allowed both inherited runners to score. Swanson pitched to a 2.97 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 75:12 K:BB across 66.2 innings last season, and while the Toronto Blue Jays likely would have preferred not to thrust him into a high-leverage spot so soon after his return from a forearm issue, he would have been in the late-inning mix eventually.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Rejoins Toronto bullpen
Erik Swanson (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.Swanson got a late start to the season because of right forearm inflammation but has been cleared to return following three rehab appearances. He is in line for a setup role in the Blue Jays' bullpen, although it's possible he'll be eased back into high-leverage situations.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Expected back Tuesday
Erik Swanson (forearm) is likely to be activated from the injured list Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.Swanson has been out all season with right forearm inflammation but is ready to roll after making three rehab appearances. He will be in line for setup duties ahead of closer Jordan Romano (elbow), who is also on track for activation Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Return from IL imminent
Erik Swanson (forearm) has pronounced himself ready to go after pitching with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and Saturday, Mike Wilner of The Toronto Star reports.The Toronto Blue Jays have been getting by with Chad Green and Yimi Garcia at the back end of the bullpen so far, but they're getting reinforcements back this week with Swanson and Jordan Romano. We'll see how quickly they get inserted into high-leverage roles.
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Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Beginning assignment Sunday
Erik Swanson (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Dunedin on Sunday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.Swanson has been sidelined due to forearm tightness since mid-March. He will enter Sunday's game for Dunedin to relieve Alek Manoah (shoulder), who will also be making his first rehab appearance Sunday. It's unclear how many games the Jays want Swanson to pitch in the minor leagues, but he will be eligible to return starting Tuesday.
Erik Swanson
#50 RP / Toronto Blue Jays / EXP: 6YRS Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 lb Age: 31 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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- 6%
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- NR