Pitcher Matt Swarmer, a Gov. Mifflin and Kutztown University product, signs with Lancaster Barnstormers
Aug. 10—Pitcher Matt Swarmer, a Gov. Mifflin and Kutztown University product, has signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League, the team announced Thursday.
The right-handed Swarmer, 29, was released by the Atlanta Braves organization on July 27 while with Triple-A Gwinnett.
"Swarmer has a pretty good track record," said Lancaster manager Ross Peeples in a press release. "He has a funky delivery and will come in and start for us. We are looking forward to him helping us in our playoff push."
Swarmer went 2-4 with an 8.07 ERA in 18 games, one of them a start, for Gwinnett. In 32.1 innings, he allowed 36 hits, walked 24 and struck out 30 in 32.1 innings.
Swarmer, a 19th-round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2016, made his major league debut last May for the Chicago. He went 2-3 with a 5.03 ERA in 11 games, five of them starts, for Chicago. He struck out 36 and walked 20 in 34 innings.
He was optioned back to Triple-A Iowa in July, designated for assignment three days later, passed through waivers, was outrighted off the 40-man roster and stayed with the Cubs organization for the remainder of the season.
