It hasn’t been the easiest of runs for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty.
The 2018 first rounder from South Alabama University has had to deal with injuries, and the pandemic wiping out an entire minor league season — leaving him short on development time.
He was off to a strong start in 2021, before an injury sliding back into first base on a pickoff move forced him to miss the remainder of the season. He had just 48 plate appearances at the time.
While he did make his Major League debut, and picked up his first hit, Swaggerty spent the majority of the 2022 season in Triple-A Indianapolis, posting some solid numbers.