A two-way standout, Swaney earned the Suburban Christian Gold Player of the Year as a junior. Using an 85-88 mph fastball and command of three pitches to go 6-2 with a 1.79 ERA. Swaney, who can play third base and outfield, also got it done at the plate, batting .455 with 28 RBI. ... The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Swaney impressed with his two-way abilities. On the mound, he commanded three pitches for strikes, including a fastball that sat at 85-86 mph, and topped at 87. Swaney demonstrated excellent pitchability and rhythm on the mound. His 70-73 mph curveball has 12/6 shape and showed good bite and depth. He also threw a firm 78-80 mph changeup that demonstrated some sink. At the plate, Swaney has a quick and compact swing with good balance throughout. He showed gap-to-gap power. Defensively, he demonstrated solid arm strength from both the outfield (82 mph) and third base.
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