The Giants will carry 3 catchers to begin the season, while Nick Ahmed prevailed over Luciano in the shortstop competition.
San Francisco Giants Justin Garza #79 and catcher Joey Bart #21 celebrate their 4-1 MLB Bay Bridge Series win over the the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, March 25, 2024. Finalizing their Opening Day roster Thursday morning, the Giants opted to carry three catchers, including the former second overall pick.
Also among the pitchers to break camp with the big club was Landen Roupp, who started spring by not even throwing off a mound because of a back injury last year but pitched his way onto the big-league roster, likely as a swingman who can help lighten the load on the rotation that has at least two members — Snell and Keaton Winn — not at full strength to begin the season.
What was clear early on in the most intriguing competition this spring — the battle to succeed Brandon Crawford — became official when the roster was set. Top prospect Marco Luciano was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, along with fellow top prospect Luis Matos, setting up veteran Nick Ahmed to start at shortstop alongside Matt Chapman, as he had in nearly every exhibition since both players arrived.
Daulton Jefferies, who looked to have the inside track on a long role out of the bullpen, was reassigned to the minors.RHP Camilo Doval, LHP Kyle Harrison, RHP Jordan Hicks, RHP Luke Jackson, LHP Erik Miller, RHP Tyler Rogers, LHP Taylor Rogers, RHP Landen Roupp, LHP Blake Snell, RHP Ryan Walker, RHP Logan Webb & RHP Keaton WinnAsk Amy: Are my 3 college rules too harsh? My daughter says they are.
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