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Nick Swisher | First Baseman

Team: Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:  (32) / 11/25/1980
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 210
Bats / Throws: Switch / Left
College: Ohio State
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Indians activated 1B/OF Nick Swisher from the paternity leave list.
Swisher was away from the team for a few days while attending the birth of his first child. Cord Phelps has been sent down in a corresponding move. May 24 - 3:22 PM

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Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher is scheduled to return on Friday.

Swisher has been on the paternity leave list since Tuesday afternoon. His wife gave birth to a baby girl.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
May 22 - 4:38 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Indians placed 1B Nick Swisher on the paternity leave list.

Swisher's wife gave birth to a girl on Tuesday afternoon. He will be back within the next couple of days.
May 21 - 5:27 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers due to family reasons.

No word on when he'll be ready to return. Drew Stubbs will start in right field Tuesday while Jason Giambi serves as the DH and Mark Reynolds plays first base.
Related: Jason Giambi, Drew Stubbs, Mark Reynolds
Source: Cleveland Indians on Twitter
May 21 - 3:11 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher had a very productive night in Friday’s loss to the Tigers, going 3-for-4 with a double, triple, two runs scored and an RBI.

Swisher got the Tribe on the board in the first inning with an RBI double, but that’s the last lead they would hold on in the game. The veteran outfielder is having another very solid season, hitting .275 with five homers and 13 RBI through his first 108 at-bats.
May 10 - 10:00 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher ripped a solo homer in Wednesday's win over the Athletics.

His longball with one out in the sixth tied things up, and Carlos Santana's tater with two outs put the Tribe ahead for good. Swisher dealt with a shoulder injury last week, but he's homered twice in five games since returning.
May 8 - 10:04 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher (shoulder) returned to the Indians' lineup with a bang on Saturday, smashing a first-inning solo home run in the Tribe's 7-3 victory over the Twins.

The blast off Kevin Correia gave the Indians a 2-0 lead. It's obviously encouraging that he made it through the game without any renewed soreness in his left shoulder.
May 4 - 4:41 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher (shoulder) returned to the Indians' lineup Saturday.

Swisher has missed the last three games due to left shoulder soreness, but the injury no longer appears to be a concern at this point. He'll serve as the designated hitter for Saturday's game against the Twins.
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter
May 4 - 1:12 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher (shoulder) is expected to return to the Indians starting lineup on Saturday.

Swisher has been out of the lineup since Monday due to soreness in his left shoulder. He was able to take batting practice before Friday's game, but felt one more night off would do him good. The veteran outfielder is off to a decent start with his new team, hitting .265/.386/.410 with two homers and nine RBI through his first 23 games.
Source: Indians.mlb.com
May 3 - 7:47 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher (shoulder) is out of the Indians' lineup Wednesday for a second straight game.

Swisher is battling some left shoulder soreness. He should be ready to rock for Friday night's series-opener with the Twins. The Indians are off on Thursday.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
May 1 - 4:45 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher is not in the Indians' starting lineup on Tuesday because of left shoulder soreness.

Indians manager Terry Francona told reporters that Swisher might also sit out on Wednesday. Swisher, 32, is hitting .265/.386/.410 with two home runs and nine RBI through the first 23 games with his new team.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Apr 30 - 4:52 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher singled and belted a two-run homer off of Alfredo Aceves in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

Red Sox manager John Farrell decided to leave in a clearly tiring Aceves for the sixth inning, and the swingman gave up a walk, two homers and a double before he was finally pulled. Swisher is off to a solid start for the Tribe, batting .295 with two homers while picking up hits in six of his last seven games.
Apr 17 - 10:45 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher delivered a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday, breaking a scoreless tie and leading the Indians to a 1-0 walk-off victory over the White Sox.

Swisher finished the night 1-for-3. He's off to a bit of a slow start in his first season in Cleveland, hitting just .258/.410/.290 with no homers and two RBI. He's as consistent of a performer as they come though, and should have no problem achieving his ninth straight season with 20-or-more home runs. Perhaps this crucial hit is just what it takes to get him going.
Apr 12 - 9:39 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher has been away from the Indians for the last couple of days because of personal reasons.

He'll return on Monday. Swisher is batting a scorching .455/.486/.758 with three homers and 11 RBI this spring.
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter
Mar 17 - 2:13 PM
Nick Swisher - 1B - Indians

Nick Swisher has returned to Indians camp.

Swisher had been away from the club to attend his mother's funeral. The 32-year-old will be the Indians' first baseman this season.
Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter
Feb 17 - 10:13 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Santana
2Lou Marson
3Yan Gomes
1B1Nick Swisher
2B1Jason Kipnis
2Cord Phelps
SS1Asdrubal Cabrera
3B1Mark Reynolds
2Mike Aviles
LF1Michael Brantley
2Ryan Raburn
CF1Michael Bourn
RF1Drew Stubbs
DH1Jason Giambi
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Masterson
2Ubaldo Jimenez
3Brett Myers
4Zach McAllister
5Scott Kazmir
6Josh Tomlin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Chris Perez
2Vinnie Pestano
3Joe Smith
4Matt Albers
5Bryan Shaw
6Rich Hill
7Cody Allen
8Corey Kluber
9Scott Barnes
10Blake Wood
11Frank Herrmann