NYPL West Virginia Black Bears

Travis Swaggerty Joins Black Bears

Published on June 16, 2018 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
West Virginia Black Bears News Release


Granville, W. Va. - After signing a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, first-round pick Travis Swaggerty is headed to the West Virginia Black Bears.

Swaggerty was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and will open his professional career with the Black Bears.

The highly-touted outfielder enters the Pirates' farm system after three years at the University of South Alabama. The Louisiana native finished his junior season batting .296 with 13 homeruns and 38 RBI's while drawing an eye-popping 54 walks.

Swaggerty's selection is only the fifth time a South Alabama player has been selected in the first round of the draft. He's regarded by many as one of the best all-around prospects in this year's class, including MLB Pipeline reporter Jim Callis.

"We are thrilled to welcome Travis and his family into our organization today" said Pirates Senior Director of Scouting Joe DelliCarri. "We are looking forward to the opportunity for our development staff to work with Travis' physical skill sets, in combination with his strong grit and determination, in maximizing all his abilities during his path to playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates."

Swaggerty is the first top-10 pick by the Pirates since Austin Meadows was drafted ninth overall in 2013. Meadows also spent time in the Black Bears organization in 2016, playing five games with the team on a rehab stint.

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