Swarmer released, Alexy signs with Atlantic League team
Aug. 5—Pitcher Matt Swarmer, a Gov. Mifflin and Kutztown University product, has been released by the Atlanta Braves.
Swarmer, a right-hander who had been with Triple-A Gwinnett, was let go on July 27. In 19 games for the Stripers, one of them a start, Swarmer was 2-4 with an 8.07 ERA. The 29-year-old allowed 36 hits, walked 24 and struck out 30 in 32.1 innings.
He signed a minor league contract with Atlanta in February.
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.
Alexy signs with Atlantic League team: Twin Valley grad A.J. Alexy, a right-handed pitcher, has signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Independent Atlantic League.
Alexy, 25, was released by the Chicago White Sox last month while with Triple-A Charlotte.
He was activated by the Blue Crabs on July 25.
In four games in relief with Southern Maryland through Friday, Alexy was 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA in four innings. He had allowed one hit, walked six and struck out seven.
He went 0-3 with a 12.00 ERA in 16 games, four of them starts, for Charlotte this season. In 21 innings, he allowed 13 hits and struck out 21, but walked 41. He also hit five batters. He was released July 1.
Alexy was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2016 draft.
In nine major league appearances with the Texas Rangers, Alexy went 4-2 with a 6.30 ERA. In 30 innings, he allowed 23 hits, struck out 23 and walked 26.
He was the first pitcher in major league history to go five shutout innings or longer and allow one hit or fewer in each of his first two career appearances, both starts, since 1893, when the mound was set at 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate. He made his major league debut on Aug. 30, 2021.
