Blake Swihart, who exited early from Sunday's game, had X-rays on his finger that came back negative, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

Swihart, who exited early from Sunday's game, had X-rays on his finger that came back negative, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

Analysis:

Swihart had to be lifted for Sandy Leon after recording just one at-bat Sunday, but he looks to have avoided any long-term damage. It sounds as if this late-season ailment will not have any effect on the rookie competing for a starting catcher job in his sophomore campaign.