R.J. SWINDLE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Cardinals Sign R.J. Swindle

The Cardinals have signed left-hander R.J. Swindle to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes has learned. Swindle, 28, has nine Major League outings to his credit, last appearing in the bigs with the Brewers in 2009. The Vancouver native pitched in 39 games with the Rays' Triple-A affiliate in 2011 and has a career 2.37 ERA with...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  December 21, 2011

Bootcheck, Ekstrom, Swindle sent down to minor league camp

Chris Bootcheck has persevered so much only to get sent down by the Tampa Bay Rays to minor league camp. Bootcheck, along with Mike Ekstrom and R.J. Swindle, are hoping to finally get an opportunity and hold down a big league job in 2011.
Via isportsweb.com  |  March 23, 2011

Three pitchers sent to Minor Leauge camp

The Rays reassigned Chris Bootcheck, R.J. Swindle, and Mike Ekstrom to Minor League camp on Tuesday.
Via raysbaseball.com  |  March 22, 2011

Tampa Bay Rays ink 5 players to minor league deals

Well, don’t get ready to roll out the AL pennant banners just yet, but for a change there was some good news for Tampa Bay Rays fans as they signed 5 players to Minor League contracts. The Rays have announced the signings of RHP De Los Santos, who was with the Durham Bulls last season where he went 14-5 with a 3.52 ERA. Santos is 26 and could be figured into possibly becoming...
Via Rays Central  |  December 02, 2010

Brewers Sign R.J. Swindle. LOOGY Herd Thins

The Brewers picked up R.J. Swindle, via a minor league deal. While the Cubs say they need a veteran reliever, and the roster says they need a lefty, they've made no moves. Swindle's cutter ("FC"), shown below, is not to be confused with his slider. Based on this interview, they're easily ...
Via Cubs f/x  |  November 26, 2008

RJ Swindle Signs With Brewers

Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the Brewers have signed former Phillie left-hander RJ Swindle to a minor league contract. (...)
Via Phillies Nation  |  November 25, 2008

Brewers Sign Swindle

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed former Phillie RJ Swindle.A Swindle was signed by the Phillies in 2007 after spending a majority of the season with the Newark Bears.A Armed with pinpoint control and a 55 mph curveball Swindle began the 2008 season with Reading and after posting 0.54 ERA in ...
Via Hot Stove Philly  |  November 25, 2008

Friends and Foes

Crack. Click. Stop. Rewind. Play. R.J. Swindle sat in a recliner in front of his parents television set, remote in hand, watching a videotape replay of his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies. The last time he'd seen it was in real time, on July 7, 2008.
Via New York Mets Daily  |  October 03, 2008
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