FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart, whose adopted brother Romell Jordan died suddenly Wednesday, will be with the Red Sox on Thursday. He left the Fort Myers complex early Wednesday.

“He feels that being around his teammates right now is good for him," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "He feels like whenever he has to go, he’ll go. But right now he’s here with his wife and around the guys.”

Cora said Swihart told him, “My brother would probably love for me to show up and play."

Cora said Swihart might serve as the designated hitter if he still wants to play.

“There was no energy,” Cora said about Boston’s 7-6 loss to the Orioles here Wednesday. “We just show up today. And I’m not complaining because I was the same way. I just told Dave (Dombrowski), we’ve gotta go home and get some rest. It was a tough one. He’s a good kid. They’re a great family. Very well liked in the clubhouse. Great teammate. We talk about it today in the coach’s meeting. Last year, if he wanted to, he could have shut it down. ‘Why work? I show up here. I have no options. Either they trade me or whatever.’ It was the total opposite."

The Red Sox did not release the cause of death.

Swihart’s parents Carla and Arlan held guardianship of Jordan, who played running back at the University of New Mexico. Jordan initially was a family friend who went to live with the Swihart family.

“That’s tough,” Mookie Betts said. “You never want something like that with anybody. He (Swihart) is like a brother to me from the first day we stepped into the Red Sox organization. So I’m there for him. I’m praying for him. Just a tough time to get through.”

The Red Sox drafted both Betts and Swihart in 2011.

“Obviously our condolences to the Swihart family,” Cora added. “I can’t imagine what they’re going through right now. We’re here for their kid.”