NICK SWISHER
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2017
2017-02-17 Announced his retirement.
2016
2016-07-02 Released by the New York Yankees.
2016-04-09 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2016-03-28 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
2015
2015-08-08 Missed 48 games (left knee injury).
2015-08-07 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians acquired infielder Chris Johnson from the Atlanta Braves for outfielder/first baseman Nick Swisher, outfielder Michael Bourn and cash.
2015-06-14 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 13th, 2015).
2015-05-05 Missed 24 games (knee surgery).
2015-04-05 Surgery on both knees, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 2nd, 2015).
2014
2014-09-28 Missed the last 45 regular season games (right knee injury).
2014-08-10 Right knee injury, 15-day DL.
2014-08-06 Missed 2 games (right wrist injury).
2014-08-04 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
2014-06-14 Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
2014-06-13 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
2014-06-12 Missed 14 games (left knee injury).
2014-05-27 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
2014-05-25 Missed 2 games (sore right knee).
2014-05-23 Sore right knee, day-to-day.
2013
2013-06-23 Missed 6 games (sore left shoulder).
2013-06-16 Sore left shoulder, day-to-day.
2013-05-24 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
2013-05-21 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2013-05-04 Missed 3 games (sore left shoulder).
2013-04-30 Sore left shoulder, day-to-day.
2012-12-23 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a four-year contract.
2012
2012-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2012-07-28 Missed 5 games (hip flexor).
2012-07-21 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
2012-06-19 Missed 2 games (quadriceps).
2012-06-17 Quadriceps, day-to-day.
2012-05-06 Missed 6 games (strained left hamstring).
2012-04-30 Strained left hamstring, day-to-day.
2011
2011-10-29 New York Yankees exercised their contract option for next season.
2011-09-12 Missed 3 games (left elbow injury).
2011-09-09 Left elbow injury, day-to-day.
2011-07-14 Missed 2 games (quadriceps).
2011-07-09 Quadriceps, day-to-day.
2011-05-18 Missed 1 game (intestines).
2011-05-17 Intestines, day-to-day.
2011-05-07 Missed 1 game (head cold).
2011-05-06 Head cold, day-to-day.
2010
2010-09-17 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
2010-09-14 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
2010-09-13 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
2010-09-12 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
2010-09-05 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
2010-09-03 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
2010-08-27 Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
2010-08-25 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
2010-07-24 Missed 1 game (achilles tendinitis).
2010-07-23 Achilles tendinitis, day-to-day.
2010-05-20 Missed 3 games (biceps injury).
2010-05-17 Biceps injury, day-to-day.
2009
2009-05-04 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
2009-05-02 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
2008-11-13 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox. The New York Yankees acquired outfielder/first baseman Nick Swisher and reliever Kanekoa Texeira from the Chicago White Sox for infielder Wilson Betemit and pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez.
2008
2008-01-03 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics. The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Nick Swisher from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Ryan Sweeney and pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Fautino De Los Santos.
2007
2007-09-18 Suspended by the MLB for 3 games.
2007-08-14 Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
2007-08-13 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2007-05-11 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a five-year contract extension.
2007-05-02 Missed 6 games (hamstring).
2007-04-25 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2005
2005-08-14 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2005-05-25 Missed 19 games (shoulder injury).
2005-05-02 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
2005-02-22 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2004
2004-09-03 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
2002
2002-06-04 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (16th overall) in 2002.