Baseball Teams Make Transfers: Giants Sign Previous Guardians Player and Acquire Orioles Outfielder
Hitting the Ball in San Francisco:
The San Francisco Giants are zooming in on the NL West race, trailing the leaders, the LA Dodgers, by merely 2.5 games. With a robust active roster, bolstered by a strong minor-league system, they're poised for success in the latter stages of the season. In a recent move to spur their depth, the front office is set to Welcome a new face to the organization.
According to team beat writer Shayna Rubin, the Giants are planning to ink Daniel Johnson to a minor-league deal. The 29-year-old outfielder has previously played for the Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles in his major-league stint.
"Word on the street is the Giants are to pen a deal with outfielder Daniel Johnson, a Vallejo native and lefty batter with a 2021 stint with CLE and BAL under his belt. Last season, he managed one at-bat, but represented the Guardians in 36 games from 2020-2021. Over 90 career at-bats, Johnson boasts a modest .200 batting average and .242 on-base percentage, clocking four homers and five RBIs in return."
Johnson's tenure with the Guardians and Orioles was relatively brief. He spent parts of the 2020 and 2021 seasons in Cleveland before being assigned back to the minors. Despite a short career in the majors, Johnson displayed an impressive stint in the Mexican League recently, hitting five homers in ten games.
As for the Giants' upcoming clash, they'll lock horns with the Colorado Rockies on Friday, at 10:15 p.m. EST. This contest marks the second game of a four-game series. After a 4-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday, the Giants will strive for a 1-1 series score on Friday night.
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Despite his limited success in the majors, Johnson's strong start in the Mexican League has earned him a shot at redeeming himself in the Giants' minor-league system. With the potential to work his way up to the active roster, he could serve as a valuable backup, particularly if the Giants suffer a string of injuries in the outfield.
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- The San Francisco Giants are considering Daniel Johnson as a potential backup outfielder, eyeing his impressive start in the Mexican League, in case they face a string of injuries.
- Daniel Johnson, despite a short major-league career, is poised to redeem himself in the Giants' minor-league system, with an average of .200 and five homers in ten games in the Mexican League.
- As the Giants look to bolster their depth, they are planning to welcome outfielder Daniel Johnson, who previously played for the Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles in the MLB.
- In the upcoming MLB baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies, the odds for a Giants' victory are long, given their recent loss to the same team.
- The Giants' front office is looking to sign outfielder Daniel Johnson, a left-handed batter with a modest major-league average, to improve their odds in the NL West race.
