As a freshman in 2016 at South Alabama, Swaggerty appeared in 59 games, compiling a .303 batting average with four home runs, 27 RBIs, 12 doubles and 20 stolen bases.[3] In 2017, as a sophomore, he appeared in and started 58 games, slashing .356/.484/.571 with 11 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.[4][5] After the season, was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team.[6] That summer, Swaggerty played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team where he batted .328/.449/.406 in 19 games,[7] and also briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8] He was named a first-team preseason All-American by Baseball America,[9] D1Baseball.com,[10] and Perfect Game prior to his junior season along with being named the 2018 Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year.[11] He finished his junior season batting .296 with 13 home runs, 38 RBIs, and a .455 on-base percentage over 57 games.[12] He was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team for the second year in a row.[13]
To begin the 2021 season, Swaggerty was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A East.[24] On May 27, he was placed on the 60-day injured list after dislocating his right shoulder.[25][26] He later had season-ending surgery.[27] Over 41 at-bats prior to the injury, he hit .220 with three home runs and seven RBIs.[28] On November 19, 2021, the Pirates selected Swaggerty's contract and added him to their 40-man roster.[29] He returned to the Indians to begin the 2022 season.[30] In early May, he was placed on the injured list with a concussion but was activated just a week later.[31]
On June 4, 2022, the Pirates promoted Swaggerty to the major leagues.[32] At the time of his promotion, he was batting .280 with four home runs, 22 RBIs, and two triples over 35 games.[33] He started in center field in a game against the Detroit Tigers on June 7, making his MLB debut.[34] Swaggerty recorded his first major league hit against Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried on June 9.[35] He was optioned back to Indianapolis on June 13.[36]
Swaggerty was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.[37] In 17 games, he hit .200/.278/.369 with one home run, five RBI, and three stolen bases.[38] He spent time on the injured list due to recurrent migraines, which he began experiencing in November 2022.[39] On July 17, Swaggerty was designated for assignment by the Pirates.[40] He was released by the team on July 19.[41]
Chicago White Soxedit
On August 13, 2023, Swaggerty signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[42] He was released on October 10, without having appeared in a game for the organization.[43]
Los Angeles Dodgersedit
On December 11, 2023, Swaggerty signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[44] After failing to make the club in spring training, Swaggerty was released on March 28, 2024.[45]
Personal lifeedit
During Swaggerty's junior year at the University of South Alabama, his partner Peyton transferred to the school.[46] Shortly after he was drafted, she was diagnosed with and treated for thyroid cancer.[46] The couple married in December 2020 and they welcomed their first child, a daughter, in September 2021.[47][48]
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^"Travis Swaggerty relishing big opportunity at Class AAA Indianapolis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
^"Pirates outfield prospect Travis Swaggerty considering surgery after right shoulder dislocation". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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^Biertempfel, Rob. "Pirates 2021 MLB Draft preview: As rebuild rolls on, will it be Marcelo Mayer, Jordan Lawlar or Jack Leiter at No. 1?". The Athletic.
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^"Pirates add four to 40-man roster, designate Michael Perez for assignment | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette".
^ abGorman, Kevin (June 9, 2022). "After 'trials and tribulations,' Travis Swaggerty finds perfect timing for Pirates debut". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
^"Pirates prospect grateful after daughter born 6 weeks early". September 17, 2021.
^Mackey, Jason (October 25, 2021). "How Travis Swaggerty grew and matured away from baseball in 2021". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
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