Sunday, May 31, 2015

Giants org roster update and moves

Sacramento (AAA)
-Placed OF Brett Jackson on DL (retro May 28)
+INF Skyler Stormsmoe assigned from extended spring training
- RHP Kevin Correia released.
/RHP Erik Cordier cleared waivers, rejected his outright assignment and elected free agency (he had the right to reject because this was the second time in his career he was DFA). However, Cordier re-signed with the Giants and will be assigned soon.
/OF Travis Ishikawa cleared waivers and outrighted to Sacramento. Yet to be activated.

San Jose (A+)
-RHP Maritn Agosta placed on DL (retro May 30)
+INF Christian Arroyo active from DL.
-INF John Polonius placed on DL (retro May 30)
+LHP Christian Jones active from DL.
+OF Tyler Horan activated from DL.
-LHP D.J. Snelten transferred to Augusta (A)

Augusta (A)
+OF Andrew Cain activated from DL
+INF Jeremy Sy activated from DL
+C Brad Moss activated from DL
-C Aramis Garcia placed on DL (retro May 27)
-INF Ryan Jones placed on DL (retro May 27)
+C John Riley activated from DL
-RHP Dusten Knight placed on bereavement list (retro May 27)
-OF Steven Neff placed on DL (retro May 27)
-C Matt Pare added from extended spring training
+RHP E.J. Encinosa added to active roster (was listed on DL; MiLB says he was added from extended spring training)
/LHP Nicholas Gonzalez no longer listed on roster.

DSL Giants (Rookie)
-The season started 5/30
-Many of the players signed during last year but yet to appear on the roster here, have now been official assigned
-Initially placed RHP Jonathan Loaisiga on the DL before releasing him
-RHP Jose Morel is serving a 72 game ban for "tested positive for banned substances"
-Hengerber Medina is converting from 3B to RHP
-Players listed on last year's roster but not on this year's will be in the "extended spring training/status unknown" section, if they are still listed as "active" in the MILB webpage.

From Baseball America:
Signed: LHP Jarret Leverett (Wichita (American Association)), C Travis Higgs (Fargo-Moorhead (American Association) in 2014), 3B Mark Nelson (Schaumburg (Frontier)), OF Engel Beltre (released by White Sox, May 12), OF Jeff Kobernus (released by Nationals, March 17)


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2015 Giants organization rosters

Italics: on 40-man roster

As of May 31, 2015

 

San Francisco Giants (MLB- National League)

 
Coaches
Position
 
 
Bruce Bochy
Manager
 
Dave Righetti
Pitching Coach
 
Hensley Muelens
Hitting Coach
 
Joe Lefebvre
Assistant Hitting coach
 
Bill Hayes
1B Coach
 
Roberto Kelly
3B Coach
 
Ron Wotus
Bench coach
 
Mark Gardner
Bullpen Coach
 
Eli Whiteside
Bullpen catcher
 
Taira Uematsu
Bullpen catcher
 
Pitchers
 
 
Madison Bumgarner
LHP
 
Tim Hudson
RHP
 
Tim Lincecum
RHP
 
Jean Machi
RHP
 
Yusmeiro Peitit
RHP
 
Javier Lopez
LHP
 
Sergio Romo
RHP
 
Jeremy Affeldt
LHP
 
Santiago Casilla
RHP
 
George Kontos
RHP
 
Ryan Vogelsong
RHP
 
 
Chris Heston
RHP
 
Hunter Strickland
RHP
 
Position Players
 
 
Buster Posey
C
 
Andrew Susac
C
 
 
Brandon Belt
1B
 
 
Joe Panik
2B
 
Brandon Crawford
SS
 
Matt Duffy
3B
 
Joaquin Arias
INF
 
Nori Aoki
LF
 
Angel Pagan
CF
 
Hunter Pence
RF
 
Gregor Blanco
OF
 
Justin Maxwell
OF
 
DL
 
Retroactive
Jake Peavy
RHP
April 18
Matt Cain
RHP
April 3

 

 

Sacramento River Cats (AAA- Pacific Coast League)

 
Coaches
Position
 
 
Bob Mariano
Manager
 
 
Dwight Bernard
Pitching Coach
 
 
Andy Skeels
Hitting Coach
 
 
Pitchers
 
 
Ty Blach
LHP
 
Clayton Blackburn
RHP
 
Brett Bochy
RHP
 
Mike Broadway
RHP
 
Robert Coello
RHP
 
Cory Gearrin
RHP
 
Juan Gutierrez
RHP
 
Cody Hall
RHP
 
Steven Okert
LHP
 
Curtis Partch
RHP
 
Clay Rapada
LHP
 
Jake Peavy [REHAB]
RHP
 
 
Position Players
 
 
 
Trevor Brown
C
 
 
Hector Sanchez
C
 
John Bowker
1B/OF
 
Ehire Adrianza
INF
 
Ronny Cendeno
2B
 
Juan Ciriaco
INF
 
Adam Duvall
INF
 
 
Casey McGehee
INF
 
Skyler Stromsmoe
INF
 
 
Carlos Triunfel
INF
 
Darren Ford
OF
 
Jarrett Parker
OF
 
Juan Perez
OF
 
 
DL
 
Retroactive
Brett Jackson
OF
May 28
 
Austin Fleet
RHP
May 24
 
 
Guillermo Qurioz
C
May 17
Jake Dunning
RHP
May 5
 
Braulio Lara
LHP
May 4
 
 
Brandon Hicks
INF
April 16

 

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA- Eastern League)

Coaches
Position
 
Jose Alguacil
Manager
 
Steve Kline
Pitching Coach
 
Ken Joyce
Hitting Coach
 
Pitchers
 
 
Joseph Biagini
RHP
 
Jose Casilla
RHP
 
Kyle Crick
RHP
 
Joan Gregorio
RHP
 
Stephen Johnson
RHP
 
Matthew Lujan
LHP
 
Kelvin Marte
LHP
 
Phil McCormick
LHP
 
Josh Osich
LHP
 
Edwin Quirarte
RHP
 
Pedro Rodriguez
RHP
 
Jack Snodgrass
LHP
 
Chris Stratton
RHP
 
Position Players
 
 
Myles Schroder
C
 
Jackson Williams
C
 
Eliezer Zambrano
C
 
Mitchell Delfino
INF
 
Blake Miller
SS
 
Rando Moreno
2B
 
Ricky Oropesa
1B
 
Kelby Tomlinson
2B
 
Daniel Carbonell
OF
 
Devin Harris
OF
 
Ryan Lollis
OF
 
Mac Williamson
OF
 
DL
 
Retroactive
 
 
Javier Herrera
OF
May 26
 
Angel Villalona
1B
May 21
 
Tyler Mizenko
RHP
May 15
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
Adalberto Mejia
LHP
 
VOLUNTARILY RETIRED
 
 
Elliot Blair
OF
 

 

San Jose Giants (A (advanced)- California League)

Coaches
Position
 
Russ Morman
Manager
 
Mike Couchee
Pitching coach
 
Lipso Nava
Hitting coach
 
Pitchers
 
 
Tyler Beede
RHP
 
Jason Forjet
RHP
 
Ian Gardeck
RHP
 
Chase Johnson
RHP
 
Christian Jones
LHP
 
Keury Mella
RHP
 
Tyler Rogers
RHP
 
Daniel Slania
RHP
 
Jake Smith
RHP
 
Jeff Soptic
RHP
 
Nik Turley
LHP
 
Luis Ysla
LHP
 
Position Players
 
 
Jeff Arnold
C
 
Ty Ross
C
 
Ben Turner
C
 
Christian Arroyo
SS
 
Brandon Bednar
2B
 
Ryder Jones
3B
 
Brian Ragira
INF
 
Austin Slater
INF
 
Hunter Cole
OF
 
Dylan Davis
OF
 
Jesus Galindo
OF
 
Seth Harrison
OF
 
Tyler Horan
OF
 
DL
 
Retroactive
John Polonius
INF
May 30
Martin Agosta
RHP
May 30
Ray Black
RHP
May 22
Nick Vander Tuig
RHP
May 17
Brennan Metzger
OF
May 16
Rafael Rodriguez
OF
May 6
Ydwin Villegas
INF
April 9
Derek Law
RHP
 
Bryce Bandilla
LHP
 
Joseph Kurrasch
LHP
 
RESTRICTED
 
 
Geno Escalante
C
50 games
Charles Jones
OF
50 games
VOLUNTARILY RETIRED
 
 
Mason McVay
LHP
 

 

Augusta GreenJackets (A South Atlantic League)

Coaches
Position
 
Nestor Rojas
Manager
 
Jerry Cram
Pitching Coach
 
Todd Linden
Hitting Coach
 
Hector Borg
Coach
 
Pitchers
 
 
Carlos Alvarado
RHP
 
Samuel Coonrod
RHP
 
Ramon Del Orbe
RHP
 
Carlos Diaz
LHP
 
E.J. Encinosa
RHP
 
Matthew Gage
LHP
 
Rodolfo Martinez
RHP
 
Jacob McCasland
RHP
 
Raymundo Montero
RHP
 
Reyes Morontoa
RHP
 
Jose Reyes
RHP
 
Mark Reyes
LHP
 
D.J. Snelten
LHP
 
Pat Young
RHP
 
Position Players
 
 
Jared Deacon
C
 
Brad Moss
C
 
Matt Pare
C
 
John Riley
C
 
Jonah Arenado
INF
 
Will Callaway
INF
 
Skyler Ewing
INF
 
Travious Relaford
INF
 
Jeremy Sy
INF
 
Andrew Cain
OF
 
Johneshwy Fargas
OF
 
Randy Ortiz
OF
 
Christian Paulino
OF
 
DL
 
Retroactive
 
Steven Neff
OF
May 27
 
Ryan Jones
2B
May 27
 
Aramis Garcia
C
May 27
Nathanael Santiago
RHP
May 20
 
Michael Santos
RHP
April 13
 
Chris Johnson
RHP
 
Robert Ramer
RHP
 
Gabriel Cornier
C
 
Eric Sim
C
 
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
Jacob Dunnington
RHP
August 6
 
Dylan Brooks
RHP
50 games
 
INACTIVE
 
 
 
Dusten Knight
RHP
May 27 (bereavement)
 

 

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A (short season) - Northwest League)

Coaches
Position
 
Gary Davenport
Manager
 
Matt Yourkin
Pitching Coach
 
Ricky Ward
Hitting Coach
 
Pitchers
 
 
Andrew Leenhouts
LHP
 
Armando Paniagua
RHP
 
Eury Sanchez
RHP
 
Kirk Singer
RHP
 
Position Players
 
 
Fernando Pujadas
C
 
Leonardo Rojas
C
 
Dylan Davis
OF
3rd
Shilo McCall
OF
 
DL
Pos.
Retro.
RESERVE
 
 
RESTRICTED
 
 

 

Arizona League Giants (Rookie- Arizona League)

Coaches
Position
 
Bill Horton
Manger
 
Larry McCall
Pitching Coach
 
Mario Rodriguez
Pitching Coach
 
Zeke Zimmerman
Pitching Coach
 
Pitchers
 
 
Greg Brody
RHP
 
Rayan Hernandez
RHP
 
Jordan Johnson
RHP
 
Kendry Melo
RHP
 
Luis Pino
RHP
 
Nolan Riggs
RHP
 
Nick Sabo
LHP
 
Caleb Smith
LHP
 
Logan Webb
RHP
 
Stetson Woods
RHP
 
Cesar Yanez
RHP
 
Position Players
 
 
Rene Melendez
C
 
Kleiber Rivas
C
 
Chase Compton
1B
 
Nathaniel Javier
3B
 
Christian Lichtenthaler
INF
 
Hector Mercedes
OF
 
Evan Potter
SS
 
Kevin Rivera
INF
 
Richard Amion
OF
 
Carlos Cartagena
OF
 
Luis Lacen
OF
 
Ben Leslie
OF
 
Byron Murray
OF
25th
Nicol Parra
OF
 
Julio Pena
OF
 
DL
Pos.
Retro.
INACTIVE
 
 

 

Dominican Summer League Giants (Rookie- Dominican Summer League)

Coaches
Position
 
Carlos Valderrrama
Manager
 
Marcos Aguasvivas
Pitching Coach
 
Pitchers
 
 
Melvin Adon
RHP
 
Wilme Almanzar
RHP
 
Luis Amaya
LHP
 
Sandro Cabrera
LHP
 
Rey Ciriaco
RHP
 
Victor Concepcion
RHP
 
Alejandro De La Rosa
RHP
 
Norwith Gudino
RHP
 
Jasier Herrera
RHP
 
Jose Luna
RHP
 
Jose Maita
LHP
 
Hengerber Medina
RHP
 
Sandi Perez
LHP
 
Prebito Reyes
LHP
 
Reymi Rodriguez
RHP
 
Raffi Vizcaino
RHP
 
Weilly Yan
RHP
 
Position Players
 
 
Melvin Angulo
C
 
Victor Cairo
C
 
Mecky Coronado
C
 
Jose Morles
C
 
Allizon Rodriguez
C
 
Jesus Tona
C
 
Robert Antunez
INF
 
Manuel Geraldo
INF
 
Marco Guzman
INF
 
Francisco Medina
INF
 
Jose Rivero
INF
 
Richard Rodriguez
INF
 
Sandro Fabian
OF
 
Yendrys Gonzalez
OF
 
Robinson Medrano
OF
 
Beicker Mendoza
OF
 
Jose Patino
OF
 
Juan Rodriguez
OF
 
Marcos Santana
OF
 
DL
 
 
Yoel Veras
RHP
 
Christian Osorio
LHP
 
Clarence Richardson
RHP
May 29
RESTRICTED
 
 
Jose Morel
RHP
72 games
INACTIVE
 
 

 

Extended Spring Training/ Status unknown

 

Erik Cordier
RHP
 
Travis Ishikawa
OF
 
Nicholas Gonzalez
LHP
 
Jean Angomas
OF
 
Riaby Barias
DH
 
Kelvin Beltre
SS
 
Julio Benitez
RHP
 
Deiyerbert Bolivar
LHP
 
Jose De La Cruz
LHP
 
Alvaro Diaz
RHP
 
Mikey Edie
OF
 
Alejandro Flores
RHP
Loaned to Toros de Tijuana
Anthony Gomez
INF
 
Olbis Parra
RHP
 
Eduin Villa
RHP
 
Miguel Gomez
C
 
Connor Kaden
RHP
 
Tommy Hanson
RHP
 
Ricky Romero
LHP
 
Adam Sonabend
C
 
Gustavo Cabrera
OF
 
Scott (Rodney) Price II
INF
 
Nick Jones
LHP
 
Michael Connolly
RHP
 
Chris Marlowe
RHP
 
William (Caleb) Simpson
RHP
 
Garrett Hughes
LHP
 
Ryan Bradley
LHP
 
Taylor Rogers
RHP
 
Alfredo Aceves
RHP