The Giants have actually put outfielder Billy Hamilton and left-hander Jarlin Garcia on the injured list, supervisor Gabe Kapler informed reporters Thursday (Twitter link by means of Kerry Crowley of the San Jose Mercury News). Kapler might not specify beyond acknowledging that the relocations were for “medical purposes.”
Both Hamilton and Garcia are newbies to the Giants organization. Hamilton, the long time Reds center fielder, is amongst baseballs fastest players and brings a superlative glove to a team that plays in one of the games most cavernous stadiums (Oracle Park).
The specific circumstances surrounding the IL placements of Hamilton and Garcia are unknown, however the hope, as constantly, is that both can return to the field quickly and in great health.
Both Hamilton and Garcia are newbies to the Giants company. Hamilton, the longtime Reds center fielder, is among baseballs fastest gamers and brings a superlative glove to a group that plays in among the games most cavernous arenas (Oracle Park). He signed a small league handle an invite to Major League Spring Training back in the offseason however was commonly anticipated to win a lineup area from the early days of camp.
It must also be pointed out that even when a gamer is put on the COVID-19 IL, that does not necessarily suggest he has actually evaluated favorable. The specific situations surrounding the IL positionings of Hamilton and Garcia are unknown, but the hope, as constantly, is that both can return to the field promptly and in good health.
The 29-year-old Hamilton batted just.218/.289/.275 in 353 plate looks between the Royals and Braves in 2015, however he was flat-out exceptional in the field, as normal. In spite of playing a career-low 826 innings in the field, Hamilton logged eight Defensive Runs Saved, a 7.9 Ultimate Zone Rating and seven Outs Above Average (per Statcast).
Garcia, meanwhile, was claimed off waivers in February. The 27-year-old was somewhat of a surprise DFA by the Marlins, as he d pitched to a 3.02 ERA in 50 2/3 frames the prior season. Garcias peripheral numbers werent quite as quite; he posted a 3.77 FIP and 4.74 xFIP while balancing 6.9 K/9 against 2.8 BB/9. Garcia likewise benefited from a. 248 average on balls in play, although thats right in line with his profession mark to date. Even if theres some regression in shop down the line, hes manageable for another 4 seasons, so its easy to see why the Giants enjoyed to take a risk-free flier on the southpaw.
