The Associated Press reports Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen could move OF Nick Swisher from center field to first base, but he didn't sound confident in anyone being able to replace Swisher in center field if 1B Paul Konerko is benched.

A timely long ball for Swisher, who'd gone hitless in 16 straight at-bats prior to Tuesday's affair. After posting big-time numbers in June (.315 AVG, 7 HR, 23 RBIs), the streaky slugger's cooled off considerably this month, as he's batting just .187 with four jacks and 13 RBIs through 75 July at-bats. Expect him to inflate those numbers in the coming weeks.

A big night at the yard from the former Moneyballer, who now has 14 long balls on the year. After closing out June with a .315 average for the month, Swisher is now batting .228 (13-for-57) for July with three jacks and 11 RBIs.

The White Sox sent the Rangers walking with a troubling 10-2 loss this evening, using the bat of outfielder Nick Swisher to get the job done. Swisher went 1-for-3 at the plate with one walk and his 14th homer of the season, totaling three RBIs and two runs scored on the night.Swisher has turned it one over recent days, hitting two homers over his last three games with six RBIs and four runs scored.

The White Sox suffered a disappointing series-closing loss versus the Kansas City Royals today, losing 8-7 despite working from behind to overtake two leads during the game, an effort led by outfielder Nick Swisher that fell just short. Swisher went 2-for-4 at the plate with one walk and his 13th homer of the season, touting three RBIs and two runs scored through the struggle.After hitting .315 with seven homers and 23 RBIs last month, Swisher is hitting just .213 with one homer and five RBIs through July.

Swisher homers and drives in 3 in loss

Nick Swisher will move from first base to center field when Paul Konerko comes back from the disabled list, according to the Chicago Tribune. "But what decision we're going to make, my center fielder obviously has to be Swisher," manager Ozzie Guillen said.For what it's worth, Swisher's numbers have been better while playing center field. In 143 at-bats as a center fielder, he has hit .259 with 7 home runs and 17 RBI. In 91 at-bats as a first baseman, he has hit .242 with 3 home runs and 16 RBI.

Nick Swisher, who had a bases-loaded homer against the Cubs on Friday, connected from the right side against lefty Jeremy Sowers to start a five-run third inning in Monday night's rout of Cleveland. Swisher went deep from the left side against Tom Mastny, the seventh time in Swisher's career he's homered from both sides of the plate. It was the second this season.It was the major league-leading eighth grand slam given up by Cleveland's pitching staff this season. Swisher's two home runs raised his total to 11 for the season.