Stephen Piscotty released by Giants at his request
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Stephen Piscotty was launched from his minor league contract by the San Francisco Giants at his request on Thursday.
The 32-year-old hit .320 (8 for 25) with three doubles and 7 RBIs in 10 spring coaching video games.
San Francisco additionally acquired outfielder Matt Beaty from Kansas City for money and he struck out as a pinch hitter in his Giants debut throughout a 5-0 opening day loss on the New York Yankees.
Catcher Roberto Pérez’s contract was chosen from the minors and he went 1 for two with a strikeout in his Giants debut. The 34-year-old was with Pittsburgh final 12 months after spending his first eight main league seasons with Cleveland.
San Francisco optioned right-hander Sean Hjelle to Triple-A Sacramento and reassigned outfielder Bryce Johnson, infielder Casey Schmitt, catcher Austin Wynns and right-hander Sergio Romo, who’s retiring.
Outfielder Luis González (decrease again surgical procedure) and left-hander Thomas Szapucki (left arm neuropathy) had been placed on the 60-day injured record.
Outfielders Mitch Haniger (left indirect pressure) and Austin Slater (left hamstring pressure) had been positioned on the 10-day IL and right-hander Luke Jackson (Tommy John surgical procedure) on the 15-day IL, all retroactive to March 27.
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