| Nick Swiney | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:February 12, 1999 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Nicholas Edwards Swiney (born February 12,1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Swiney attended William A. Hough High School in Huntersville,North Carolina. At Hough,Swiney set the school records for wins (24),strikeout (235),and earned run average (1.03). [1] During his senior year,Swiney went 7–1,posting a 0.80 earned run average (ERA) and 74 strikeouts across 52+1⁄3 innings pitched. This effort earned Swiney NC All-State Honors and MECKA Conference Pitcher of the year in 2017. [2]
Swiney attended college at North Carolina State University. During his college career, he went 15-1 posting a 3.51 earned run average and 174 strikeouts in 115+1⁄3 innings of work. Starting his college career coming out of the bullpen, his freshman campaign proved to be a year of growth as his performance increased his sophomore and junior seasons. [2] In 2019, Swiney played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [3] While his final year was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, he earned Collegiate Baseball second team All-American honors. [4] During his excellent Junior season, he went started 4 games going 4-0 posting a 1.29 earned run average and 42 strikeouts in 28 innings. [5]
Swiney was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. [6] The 67th overall pick used on Swiney was the compensatory pick awarded to the Giants for Madison Bumgarner. [7] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]
Swiney made his professional debut in 2021 with the Low–A San Jose Giants. [9] In his first game, Swiney went 4 innings with 6 strikeouts, while giving up only 1 hit. [10] Swiney is currently ranked 15th on the San Francisco Giants' top 30 prospect list. [9]
Swiney spent 2022 with the High-A Eugene Emeralds, registering a 4-6 record and 3.84 ERA with 105 strikeouts in 89 innings pitched across 21 games (20 starts). [11] He split the 2023 season between the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. In 32 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, Swiney accumulated a 3-2 record and 4.37 ERA with 48 strikeouts across 55+2⁄3 innings pitched. [12] Swiney returned to Richmond in 2024, making 41 appearances and posting a 5.25 ERA with 79 strikeouts. [13]
On December 11, 2024, Swiney was selected by the Houston Astros in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [14] He made 24 appearances (two starts) for the High-A Asheville Tourists, logging a 3-4 record and 5.51 ERA with 45 strikeouts and one save over 49 innings of work. Swiney was released by the Astros organization on August 5, 2025. [15]