http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/players/anthony_swarzak/42517 Recent articles about Anthony Swarzak en-us The roster moves continued for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday morning, as right-hander Anthony Swarzak was activated from the 15-day disabled list. Swarzak missed the start of the season after fracturing his ribs in an off-the-field incident in late January. Swarzak, 27, has spent three seasons in the majors with Minnesota and pitched in a career-high 44 games last season, including five games as a spot starter. He had a 5.03 ERA with 62 strikeouts and 31 walks in 96-23 innings. Because of his rib injury, Swarzak did not appear in a Grapefruit League game this spring. He'll be used out of the bullpen with the Twins. Additionally, left-hander Tyler Robertson was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Saturday's win in Baltimore. The 25-year-old lefthander pitched in two games so far this season and allowed just one run but gave up a grand slam in relief Friday on the first pitch to Chris Davis in the Twins' 9-5 loss. Robertson entered the game with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth in Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:39:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_sunday_swarzak_in_robertson_out/13338976 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_sunday_swarzak_in_robertson_out/13338976 Twins Sunday: Swarzak in, Robertson out http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_sunday_swarzak_in_robertson_out/13338976 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg The roster moves continued for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday morning, as right-hander Anthony Swarzak was activated from the 15-day disabled list. Swarzak missed the start of the season after fracturing his ribs in an off-the-field incident in late January. Swarzak, 27, has spent three seasons in the majors with Minnesota and pitched in a career-high 44 games last season, including five games as a spot starter. He had a 5.03 ERA with 62 strikeouts and 31 walks in 96-23 innings. Because of his rib injury, Swarzak did not appear in a Grapefruit League game this spring. He'll be used out of the bullpen with the Twins. Additionally, left-hander Tyler Robertson was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Saturday's win in Baltimore. The 25-year-old lefthander pitched in two games so far this season and allowed just one run but gave up a grand slam in relief Friday on the first pitch to Chris Davis in the Twins' 9-5 loss. Robertson entered the game with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth in Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:39:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_sunday_swarzak_in_robertson_out/13338982 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_sunday_swarzak_in_robertson_out/13338982 Twins Sunday: Swarzak in, Robertson out http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_sunday_swarzak_in_robertson_out/13338982 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg The Minnesota Twins announced on Friday that they have placed pitchers Scott Diamond and Anthony Swarzak on the 15-day disabled list. Diamond, who was Minnesotas best starting pitcher in 2012, has been rehabbing his left elbow after having offseason surgery in December. He has yet to pitch in an official Grapefruit League game this spring. When Diamond returns from the DL possibly in April hes expected to slide into the rotation. He was 12-9 with a 3.54 ERA in 27 starts last year. Swarzak injured his ribs during a non-baseball related activity in late January. Like Diamond, he has yet to pitch in a spring training game this year. He appeared in 44 games last season, mostly in relief. Swarzak is pegged to return to the Twins bullpen again this season. The Twins also optioned outfielder Joe Benson and pitcher Pedro Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Benson was a candidate to earn a spot on the 25-man roster as Minnesotas center fielder, but he was beat out by Aaron Hicks. In 18 spring training games, Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:41:08 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_send_diamond_swarzak_to_disabled_list/13208464 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_send_diamond_swarzak_to_disabled_list/13208464 Twins send Diamond, Swarzak to disabled list http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_send_diamond_swarzak_to_disabled_list/13208464 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a891d5b605b4763d091c60dde8a41aaa291aabd/mini/5502372.jpg The Minnesota Twins announced on Friday that they have placed pitchers Scott Diamond and Anthony Swarzak on the 15-day disabled list. Diamond, who was Minnesotas best starting pitcher in 2012, has been rehabbing his left elbow after having offseason surgery in December. He has yet to pitch in an official Grapefruit League game this spring. When Diamond returns from the DL possibly in April hes expected to slide into the rotation. He was 12-9 with a 3.54 ERA in 27 starts last year. Swarzak injured his ribs during a non-baseball related activity in late January. Like Diamond, he has yet to pitch in a spring training game this year. He appeared in 44 games last season, mostly in relief. Swarzak is pegged to return to the Twins bullpen again this season. The Twins also optioned outfielder Joe Benson and pitcher Pedro Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Benson was a candidate to earn a spot on the 25-man roster as Minnesotas center fielder, but he was beat out by Aaron Hicks. In 18 spring training games, Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:41:08 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_send_diamond_swarzak_to_disabled_list/13208470 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_send_diamond_swarzak_to_disabled_list/13208470 Twins send Diamond, Swarzak to disabled list http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_send_diamond_swarzak_to_disabled_list/13208470 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a891d5b605b4763d091c60dde8a41aaa291aabd/mini/5502372.jpg Teams account for injuries during the season, but the Minnesota Twins didn’t expect to be shorthanded prior to the beginning of spring training. Right-handed pitcher Anthony Swarzak is now expected to miss a month after fracturing two ribs in January. Swarzak wasn’t exactly lifting weights or running drills when the injury occurred — instead, he was trying his hand at another sport. Twins general manager Terry Ryan said Swarzak was wrestling with his teammates when the fateful injury happened. “When he was up here for TwinsFest, he was messing around with a couple guys and cracked a couple ribs, so he’ll be out a month,” Ryan said. “He was wrestling around. It was some horseplay. He was out with a couple friends and the team and cracked a couple ribs fooling around. It wasn’t a fight or anything. It was just bad judgment wrestling around.” The injury doesn’t come at the best time, as pitchers and catchers are set to report Tuesday to the team’s spring training complex in Fort Myers,... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:20:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_reliever_anthony_swarzak_fractures_two_ribs_out_for_a_month_after_horseplay_with_teammates/12860356 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_reliever_anthony_swarzak_fractures_two_ribs_out_for_a_month_after_horseplay_with_teammates/12860356 Twins Reliever Anthony Swarzak Fractures Two Ribs, Out for a Month After ‘Horseplay’ With Teammates http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_reliever_anthony_swarzak_fractures_two_ribs_out_for_a_month_after_horseplay_with_teammates/12860356 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/75136bc5a9984bc8f2c0e4ad28253d54621dd8d5/mini/TwinsRangers_779c.jpg Offseason shenanigans can lead to injuries.  Players have proven this throughout the history of baseball, and Anthony Swarzak is no exception.  The Minnesota Twins will not have their 27-year old pitcher in camp for at least a month as he recovers from a fractured rib.  The injury was apparently suffered at the Twins' fan fest. Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com had the early report of the injury. Swarzak injured his ribs in a non-baseball activity on Jan. 25 and is expected to be out a month. #MNTwins — Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 6, 2013 It was later confirmed that Swarzak had suffered a rib fracture and would miss about a month.  The injury should not set him back too much in his preparation for the 2013 season, but it is disappointing.  Swarzak needs all the time he can get in camp to get his career on track. So far in his Major League career, Swarzak has a 5.03 ERA in 83 games-pitched.  He has never developed into the player the Twins thought he woul... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_injury_news_anthony_swarzak_suffered_fractured_rib/12859894 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_injury_news_anthony_swarzak_suffered_fractured_rib/12859894 Twins Injury News: Anthony Swarzak suffered fractured rib http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_injury_news_anthony_swarzak_suffered_fractured_rib/12859894 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg Minnesota Twins pitcher Anthony Swarzak has two cracked ribs, the freak result of some ill-fated horseplay during a gathering with teammates last month. Swarzak will miss at least the first two weeks of spring training, a setback to his bid for a roster spot as a long reliever. General manager Terry Ryan said Wednesday that Swarzak was hurt the night of Jan. 25 when he was wrestling with other unnamed Twins. They were together that weekend for the team's annual fan festival. Swarzak felt soreness on his left side that didn't go away, and he was recently diagnosed with the fractures. Ryan says the 27-year-old right-hander was not in a fight. Ryan says he's disappointed with the injury but he's appreciative Swarzak didn't try to hide it. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:04:12 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_swarzak_has_cracked_ribs_from_wrestling/12855409 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_swarzak_has_cracked_ribs_from_wrestling/12855409 Twins: Swarzak has cracked ribs -- from wrestling http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_swarzak_has_cracked_ribs_from_wrestling/12855409 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/75136bc5a9984bc8f2c0e4ad28253d54621dd8d5/mini/TwinsRangers_779c.jpg Minnesota right-handed pitcher Anthony Swarzak will be sidelined about a month after fracturing two ribs during non-baseball activity, the Twins announced Wednesday.Swarzak, 27, fractured his ribs on Jan. 25. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 12, which means Swarzak will miss the first few weeks of camp.Last season, Swarzak appeared in a career-high 44 games, including five starts. He went 3-6 and posted a 5.03 ERA in 96 23 innings. Swarzak enters camp as a likely bullpen candidate for the Twins. Follow Tyler Mason on Twitter. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:57:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_swarzak_will_start_spring_training_late/12853750 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_swarzak_will_start_spring_training_late/12853750 Twins' Swarzak will start spring training late http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_swarzak_will_start_spring_training_late/12853750 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg Minnesota right-handed pitcher Anthony Swarzak will be sidelined about a month after fracturing two ribs during non-baseball activity, the Twins announced Wednesday.Swarzak, 27, fractured his ribs on Jan. 25. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 12, which means Swarzak will miss the first few weeks of camp.Last season, Swarzak appeared in a career-high 44 games, including five starts. He went 3-6 and posted a 5.03 ERA in 96 23 innings. Swarzak enters camp as a likely bullpen candidate for the Twins. Follow Tyler Mason on Twitter. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:57:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_swarzak_will_start_spring_training_late/12853747 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_swarzak_will_start_spring_training_late/12853747 Twins' Swarzak will start spring training late http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_swarzak_will_start_spring_training_late/12853747 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg Minnesota's Anthony Swarzak hadn't made a start since late May, but with the Twins running out of options, the right-hander got the call to start Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tuesday's start originally belonged to right-hander Samuel Deduno, but Deduno was skipped in his final start of the 2012 season due to eye inflammation. Swarzak had made four starts early in the season, but otherwise was used out of the bullpen (39 relief appearances). After giving up four runs in five innings, Swarzak was hit with the loss as the Twins fell 4-3 to the Blue Jays in the penultimate game of 2012. The four runs allowed by Swarzak came on five Toronto hits. He also walked three batters while striking out two. Swarzak retired the first six Toronto batters he faced Tuesday, but gave up a leadoff hit to Adeiny Hechavarria in the third inning. Hechavarria pulled the first pitch from Swarzak down the left field line for a double to the corner. He then advanced to third base on a groundout by Mo Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:11:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_rhp_swarzak_makes_fifth_start_of_season/11868994 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_rhp_swarzak_makes_fifth_start_of_season/11868994 Twins RHP Swarzak makes fifth start of season http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_rhp_swarzak_makes_fifth_start_of_season/11868994 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins made a few roster moves after Wednesday's game, optioning pitchers Jeff Manship and Luis Perdomo to Triple-A Rochester. Minnesota will activate right-hander Anthony Swarzak from the 15-day disabled list and will make one more corresponding roster move before Friday's game in Seattle. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said the corresponding move will be to bring a position player up from Rochester, giving Minnesota another option off the bench.Swarzak was on the DL with a mild rotator cuff strain in his right shoulder. He last pitched on July 24 against Chicago. In 31 appearances this season (69 innings), Swarzak has a 4.43 ERA with 46 strikeouts and 19 walks.Manship pitched in Wednesday's game against Detroit, throwing three scoreless innings while striking out two. He lowered his ERA to 7.89 on the season. Perdomo appeared in just five games for the Twins, giving up three runs (one earned) in six innings of relief.Follow Tyler Mason on Twitter. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:54:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_reactivate_pitcher_swarzak/11467540 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_reactivate_pitcher_swarzak/11467540 Twins reactivate pitcher Swarzak http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_reactivate_pitcher_swarzak/11467540 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg It might still be relatively early in the season, but the Detroit Tigers are clearly frustrated with their play. A trip to Target Field might help get them going in a positive direction. After being swept by the AL Central leaders, the Tigers hope for a turnaround Friday night as they try to continue their recent road success against the last-place Minnesota Twins. The preseason favorite to repeat as Central champion, Detroit (20-24) won nine of its first 12 games but is 11-21 since. The third-place Tigers totaled six runs while dropping all three games at Cleveland this week to fall six games behind the division-leading Indians. "I think there's a little tension," said Detroit ace Justin Verlander, who went eight innings but took the loss in Thursday's 2-1 defeat. "I think we're all feeling that way. Emotions run high. "You can only say it's early for so long. We've got to get it turned around." They could start by producing more consistently at the plate. Fri, 25 May 2012 10:07:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/swarzak_gets_start_to_open_detroit_series/10871729 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/swarzak_gets_start_to_open_detroit_series/10871729 Swarzak gets start to open Detroit series http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/swarzak_gets_start_to_open_detroit_series/10871729 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg MINNEAPOLIS What began as a simple curiosity about Sasquatch after watching a few television shows has turned into a bit of an obsession for Twins reliever Anthony Swarzak or so say his teammates. Swarzak downplays his passion and interest in Sasquatch, otherwise known as Bigfoot. But ask those in Minnesota's clubhouse and they'll tell you it's more than just a passing fancy for the right-hander."He's obsessed with it," said fellow reliever Brian Duensing. "He believes they're real. He really wants to find one. He is adamant that they are around."Indeed, Swarzak will admit that he believes Sasquatch truly exists. His fascination first began when he watched the television shows "Finding Bigfoot" and "MonsterQuest," both of which are aimed at locating the elusive ape-like creature.From there, Swarzak's interest in Sasquatch has grown. "(I'm) just watching YouTube videos here and there and reading up on different articles all over the cou Tue, 15 May 2012 22:24:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/swarzak_on_sasquatch_i_believe_theyre_real/10802453 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/swarzak_on_sasquatch_i_believe_theyre_real/10802453 Swarzak on Sasquatch: 'I believe they're real' http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/swarzak_on_sasquatch_i_believe_theyre_real/10802453 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3383edde383c62e018c810f84dd0ed2f235ebfc6/mini/YankeesTwins_d731.jpg Since opening two years ago, Target Field has been a house of misery for the Texas Rangers. While they appear to have the right man taking the mound to pick up a rare win there, their offense may be the bigger concern in Minnesota. Scheduled starter Matt Harrison tries to lead the Rangers to their second victory at Target Field in Friday night's series opener against the Twins, who are finally starting to hit. Despite winning a second straight AL pennant last season, Texas (5-2) went 3-5 against a Twins club that finished with the league's worst record. The Rangers are also 1-9 at Minnesota's new ballpark, having been outscored 60-34 there. Texas has struggled mightily in those games despite allowing little offensive production from Twins sluggers Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer. They each have missed several recent home meetings with the Rangers and are a combined 5 for 29 (.172) with four RBIs in the series at Target Field. Texas, though, only has three homers in 343 at-bats there, an average Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:28:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_swarzak_seek_repeat_of_sundays_outing/10548727 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/twins_swarzak_seek_repeat_of_sundays_outing/10548727 Twins, Swarzak seek repeat of Sunday's outing http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/twins_swarzak_seek_repeat_of_sundays_outing/10548727 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/75136bc5a9984bc8f2c0e4ad28253d54621dd8d5/mini/TwinsRangers_779c.jpg