Blake Swihart (ankle) to start rehab process Monday

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BOSTON -- Blake Swihart was in a cast on a knee scooter entering the clubhouse today, and was all smiles when he said he’d be taking his cast off Monday to get started with his rehabilitation process.

He’s been cleared to start lifting right away, and it is expected that Swihart will be ready for Spring Training.

“My ankle feels good. I’m not in any pain at all,” Swihart said. “I think in the middle of the off-season I’ll be able to get into baseball shape.”

Swihart will be rehabbing to play both catcher and left field. The top-tier catching prospect wouldn’t say which he preferred when asked, and instead said “whatever gets me on the field.”

A timetable for running has yet to be established for Swihart, but the 24-year-old will meet with the doctor within the next couple of weeks.

In the meantime, he plans to continue supporting his teammates race towards the postseason.

“It’s hard, I want to be out there with them, but at least I get to come in and be there with them during the whole thing,” Swihart said. “It’s a lot of fun seeing them, the way they’re playing. It’s awesome.

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