Monday, February 25, 2013

Michael Schwimer traded to Blue Jays

Michael Schwimer was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Toronto Blue Jays on February 23, 2013. In exchange the Phillies received Art Charles.

RHP Schwimer has two seasons MLB experience pitching both with the Phillies. He split 2012 between Triple A Lehigh Valley and the Phillies. He was 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA, 19 K, 1.20 WHIP, 6 SV in 18.1 IP over 15 games at Lehigh Valley and was 2-1 with a 4.46 ERA, 36 K, 1.34 WHIP in 34.1 IP over 35 games with the Phillies. For his MLB career he is 3-2 with a 4.62 ERA, 52 K, 1.40 WHIP in 48.2 IP over 47 games. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 14th round in 2008. Schwimer turned 27 on February 19.

Charles is a first baseman who split 2012 between Rookie Bluefield and Class A Vancouver. He hit .235/.463/.576 with 6 HR, 16 RBI, 18 R, 2 SB in 31 games with Bluefield and hit .236/.310/.496 with 7 HR, 18 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB in 33 games at Vancouver. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 20th round in 2010. Charles turned 22 on November 10.

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