Just two years ago, Blake Swihart was heralded as baseball’s top catching prospect, untouchable in any trade and a cornerstone of the Boston Red Sox future behind the plate. Fast forward to the present, and fans are clamoring for the 24-year old to be actively shopped. What happened between then and now, and does it really warrant giving up on a former cant-miss stud?
Truth is, Swihart didn’t do much to deserve the current sentiment. No, he hasn’t set the world on fire in the parts of two seasons he’s been in the big leagues, but he also hasn’t exactly disappointed.