SF Giants Promote Joey Rickard. To make room for Banda, the Giants placed outfielder Joey Rickard on the 60-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.
Joey Rickard’s time with the Baltimore Orioles has come to a close. He’s just a .247/.301/.373 hitter with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 978 plate appearances between Baltimore and San Francisco.The Giants have announced several of their non-roster invitees for 2020 Spring Training, thus revealing a few as-yet-unknown signings. Outfielder Joey Rickard faces long odds of returning to the Orioles next year, in part because their “system seems packed with outfielders,” Dubroff writes. The Nationals roughed up Anderson in his most recent start Wednesday, contributing to the rookie’s 5.33 ERA on the season. Giants discussing postponing game vs. Dodgers in wake of Jacob Blake shooting Giants DFA pitcher Dereck Rodriguez, call up outfielder Joey Rickard What Keith Law has noticed about Joey Bart since Giants promotion Brandon Belt matches Barry Bonds' 2006 run with latest hot streak Giants would face Dodgers in playoffs for first time if season ended now Giants trade catcher Rob Brantly to …
Outfielder Rickard is the best-known of the new additions. — SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 31, 2020 Banda , who is 27, has a brief history in the Major Leagues. CBSSports.com ... but Rickard lacks long-term upside or the potential to generate trade … “On our entire roster, we had to listen on everything because we recognize we’re in a bit of a transition organizationally, at the same time respecting, appreciating and valuing we are in the playoff picture.“The present was a pretty important part of that trade-off for us.”Zaidi swung a minor deal for a player who will be sent to the alternate camp in Sacramento, acquiring left-handed swingman Anthony Banda from the Rays for cash.However, when the Giants open a two-game series in Colorado on Tuesday night, starters Kevin Gausman and Johnny Cueto will be in the rotation, and Tony Watson in the bullpen.The lineup will feature the same cast that entered Monday ranked third in the National League with 175 runs, behind the Padres (205), who went into trading hyperdrive, and the Dodgers (204), who face a highly fortified and motivated challenger from the south.Zaidi was looking to add a right-handed reliever and a left-handed bat.Sam Coonrod’s emergence and Trevor Gott’s apparent rebound from those three awful ninth innings reduced the need for the arm, and Zaidi did not find a deal to his liking for a hitter.So a team that was not expected to sniff the playoffs before the coronavirus shutdown stays intact for a final 24 games that could send it into the unique 2020 postseason. He’s a .245/.299/.372 hitter through 924 career plate appearances in the majors.As for Vincent, this move seems to take away any hope that he’d be a mid-summer trade piece for the Giants. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: A general view of the San Francisco Giants playing against the Los Angeles Angels at Oracle Park on August 20, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Banda made 13 minor league appearances last year upon returning and had a 5.94 ERA, with walks and homers being his primary issues. Known for his perspective and wit, Henry also appears frequently on radio and television talking Giants, and is a popular follow on Twitter.Giants swing minor trade but keep rotation, bullpen intact for final 24 games The club acquired Rays left-hander Anthony Banda in exchange for cash considerations. The former outfield prospect improbably emerged as one of the majors’ most effective rookies that year, in which he threw 118 1/3 innings of 2.81 ERA/3.74 FIP ball and notched 6.77 K/9 against 2.74 BB/9.After Rodriguez’s first-year success, the Giants were no doubt hoping they had a long-term rotation cog on their hand. Joey Rickard, OF, kept by Orioles from Rays: After opening the year with a bang, Rickard faded to a .268/.319/.377 batting line on the year but held his roster spot in Baltimore. He’s just a .247/.301/.373 hitter in 978 MLB plate appearances, but did knock around Triple-A pitching last year with a .326/.404/.555 slash over 272 plate appearances.As for the pitchers, both are 28 years of age, got their starts with the Rockies organization, and will be looking to return to the majors after brief prior action.
To clear a roster spot, Joey Rickard was put on the 45-day IL with left elbow inflammation, ending his season.Banda was a top 100 prospect three years ago, but had Tommy John surgery in 2018 and hasn't gotten back to form since. The 25-year-old has taken 281 trips to the plate in 2019 and slashed .234/.278/.341 (63 wRC+) with four home runs and minus-0.5 fWAR. The Giants started the day a half-game out of the eighth and final spot.The clubhouse will view Monday’s non-news as a statement of faith.“I think it’s a good move,” left fielder Alex Dickerson said via text. As for Gilmartin, he has bounced around and failed to find steady work in the majors since a strong rookie year. The 28-year-old Rickard has been great in Sacramento, where he has batted .358/.406/.568 (134 wRC+) with four homers in 165 plate appearances. The 27-year-old Banda has bounced between the minors and majors since 2017, first with Arizona and then with the Rays. The club acquired Rays left-hander Anthony Banda in exchange for cash considerations. Rickard got 54 plate appearances with the Giants last season and hit .280/.333/.380.