Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher is one of the most durable players in the game, but the veteran suffered a left knee injury and will go on the 15-day disabled list as a result.
The Indians’ official Twitter account reported the news on Tuesday afternoon:
Cleveland also called up a player to take Swisher’s place on the roster, per the team’s account:
Swisher, 33, is currently mired in an underwhelming season thus far, hitting just .211 with three home runs and a .319 on-base percentage.
While he hasn’t gotten off to a great start, he has normally been a reliable player throughout his career, as Joe Reedy of Fox Sports Ohio notes:
Reedy also notes the team’s lineup for Tuesday night with Jesus Aguilar plugged into Swisher’s spot:
Swisher spoke about his status in recent games and discussed his desire to fight through his lingering ailments, per Zack Meisel of Cleveland.com:
“If it’s not one thing, it’s another,” Swisher said. “I just know that it didn’t feel good. These guys are out there fighting. I want to be out there fighting with the guys. Everybody is banged up right now.”
Despite Swisher’s struggles, he has still been a veteran leader for the Indians over the last two seasons. With his bat out of the lineup, Cleveland will have to finish the series with the Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies with Aguilar in his place.
The Indians currently sit at 24-28 after winning five out of their last eight games, but will need the offense to continue producing to contend with their upcoming opponents. As Swisher recovers from the injury, the team will certainly need someone else to step up at the plate in his place.
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