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Anthony Swarzak Clears Waivers, Elects Free Agency

By Steve Adams | July 21, 2021 at 8:18pm CDT

The Royals announced Wednesday that veteran right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak opted for free agency over an assignment to Triple-A after going unclaimed on outright waivers. He’s now free to sign with any team.

Swarzak, 35, has pitched for both the D-backs and Royals this season but been clobbered for 13 runs on 20 hits, including four homers, in 12 1/3 innings of work. He yielded eight runs in 7 2/3 frames before being designated for assignment in Kansas City. Swarzak didn’t pitch in the Majors last year and worked to a combined 5.08 ERA in 79 2/3 innings from 2018-19 between the Mets, Mariners and Braves.

Swarzak’s best season came back in 2017, when he posted a 2.33 ERA and a career-best 30 percent strikeout rate in 77 1/3 innings between the White Sox and Brewers. He’s battled shoulder troubles and been inconsistent since that time, however. It’s been several years since Swarzak has looked like an effective big league reliever on a consistent basis, but he had a good showing in Triple-A earlier this year. Given the number of clubs around the league who are scrambling to find bullpen help, the 11-year big league veteran could well find interest from a new organization on a minor league arrangement.

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  1. phenomenalajs

    2 years ago

    The Mets could give him another shot, but he might need to go to Syracuse first.

    Reply
    • Dogbone

      2 years ago

      He’s gonna be the 8th inning guy for the Chisox.

      Reply
    • Canosucks

      2 years ago

      As a long time Mets fan; Fortune Favors the Bold!
      Mets should be sellers at the deadline.

      DeGrom is out “Cookie” is crumbling in the minors on rehab.
      The are hitting a tough stretch and will be out of first fast.

      Trade Stroman off his strong start; he is a FA at the end of the year and Mets can not make another qualifying offer.
      Stay away from Bryant of any other deadline pickup.

      Get some young starting pitching in return as Cano salary is back on the books next year and you won’t be able to sign any big FA due to the luxury tax.

      Sell, Sell, and Sell and keep the core

      Reply
  2. Oldschoolandthemets1980

    2 years ago

    Hate to say it,but welcome back to queens

    Reply
  3. Garmo87

    2 years ago

    He could start for the Rangers with numbers like that.

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  4. ChiSox_Fan

    2 years ago

    Dumpster divin’ candidate for Cubbies.

    Reply
  5. ldoggnation

    2 years ago

    Sounds like an Angel already

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  6. Bob333

    2 years ago

    Go to the Mutts with the rest of the washed up Mexican League pitchers that they have been signing.

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