Sunday, November 22, 2015

Giants add 8 to 40-man roster

Off-season update:

The Giants add the following players to the 40-man roster, protecting them form the upcoming Rule 5 draft:

LHP Adalberto Mejia
RHP Kyle Crick
RHP Clayton Blackburn
LHP Ty Blach
RHP Jake Smith
RHP Chris Stratton
LHP Steven Okert
RHP Ian Gardeck

The team is now at a full 40 players on the 40-man.

In other news, minor league INF Travious Relaford was suspended for 50-days for violating league drug policy.

OF Juan Perez is officially a minor league free agent.

It is reported, but not officially confirmed on the Giants website that they signed OF Kyle Blanks to a minor league deal.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Giants off-season update: minor league free agents

The following have declared free agency (with re-signings noted):

Sacramento:
OF Jeff Kobernus
OF Ryan Lollis
OF Darren Ford
INF Carlos Triunfel
LHP Nik Turley
INF Brandon Hicks
RHP Tommy Hanson
RHP Curits Partch
RHP Jake Dunning (re-signed)
RHP Edwin Quirarte
LHP Clay Rapda
LHP Ricky Romero

Richmond:
OF Engel Beltre
RHP Jose Casilla (re-signed)
INF Juan Ciriaco
OF Jesus Galindo
LHP Kelvin Marte
RHP Pedro Rodriguez (re-signed)
INF Syler Stromsmoe
C Eliezer Zambrano (re-signed)

San Jose:
INF Ydwin Villegas

Augusta:
C Gabriel Cornier
RHP Raymundo Montero

Salem-Keizer
RHP Armando Paniagua

Also...
RHP Alvaro Diaz (on the AZL Giants roster) placed on the restricted list for failing MLB drug test.



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2015 Giants organization rosters
Italics: on 40-man roster
As of November 9, 2015
Sources: MLB and MiLB team websites transaction pages; Baseball America

Coaches
Position

Bruce Bochy
Manager

Dave Righetti
Pitching Coach

Hensley Muelens
Hitting Coach

Steve Decker
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


Ray Black
RHP

Madison Bumgarner
LHP

Chris Heston
RHP

Jake Peavy
RHP

Mike Broadway
RHP

Matt Cain
RHP

Santiago Casilla
RHP

Cory Gearrin
RHP

Cody Hall
RHP

George Kontos
RHP

Javier Lopez
LHP

Josh Osich
LHP

Yusmeiro Peitit
RHP

Sergio Romo
RHP

Hunter Strickland
RHP

Joan Gregorio
RHP

Derek Law
RHP

Position Players


Buster Posey
C

Trevor Brown
C

Hector Sanchez
C

Andrew Susac
C

Brandon Belt
1B

Joe Panik
2B

Brandon Crawford
SS

Matt Duffy
3B

Ehire Adrianza
INF

Kelby Tomlinson
INF

Angel Pagan
CF

Gregor Blanco
OF

Jarrett Parker
OF

Hunter Pence
RF

Mac Williamson
OF

DL

Retroactive







Coaches
Position


Bob Mariano
Manager


Dwight Bernard
Pitching Coach


Andy Skeels
Hitting Coach


Pitchers



Ty Blach
LHP


Clayton Blackburn
RHP


Jake Dunning
RHP


Austin Fleet
RHP


Steven Okert
LHP


Jack Snodgrass
LHP


Chris Stratton
RHP


Position Players


Ben Turner
C

Jackson Williams
C

Mark Nelson
OF

Daniel Carbonell
OF


Juan Perez
OF


DL

Retroactive







Coaches
Position

Jose Alguacil
Manager

Steve Kline
Pitching Coach

Ken Joyce
Hitting Coach

Pitchers


Tyler Beede
RHP

Joseph Biagini
RHP

Jose Casilla
RHP

Kyle Crick
RHP

Matthew Gage
LHP

Chase Johnson
RHP

Matthew Lujan
LHP

Phil McCormick
LHP

Adalberto Mejia
LHP

Tyler Mizenko
RHP

Pedro Rodriguez
RHP

Position Players


Myles Schroder
C

Adam Sonabend
C

Eliezer Zambrano
C

Rando Moreno
2B

Ricky Oropesa
1B

Mitchell Delfino
INF

Austin Slater
INF

Hunter Cole
OF

Devin Harris
OF

DL

Retroactive
RESTRICTED


VOLUNTARILY RETIRED


Blake Miller
SS

Elliot Blair
OF








Coaches
Position

Russ Morman
Manager

Mike Couchee
Pitching coach

Lipso Nava
Hitting coach

Pitchers


Martin Agosta
RHP

Bryce Bandilla
LHP

Samuel Coonrod
RHP

Carlos Diaz
LHP

Jason Forjet
RHP

Ian Gardeck
RHP

Jordan Johnson
RHP

Christian Jones
LHP

Jose Reyes
RHP

Tyler Rogers
RHP

Daniel Slania
RHP

Jake Smith
RHP

Andrew Suarez (2nd)
LHP

Position Players


Ty Ross
C

Bryan Case (27th)
C

Jonah Arenado
INF

Christian Arroyo
SS

Brandon Bednar
2B

Ryder Jones
3B

Brian Ragira
INF

John Polonius
INF

Angel Villalona
1B

Steven Duggar (6th)
OF

Seth Harrison
OF

Tyler Horan
OF

Chuckie Jones
OF

DL

Retroactive

Aramis Garcia
C
September 19
Jeff Arnold
C
August 4

Nick Vander Tuig
RHP
May 17 (60-day)

Rafael Rodriguez
OF
May 6

Joseph Kurrasch
LHP

RESTRICTED



VOLUNTARILY RETIRED


Mason McVay
LHP









Coaches
Position

Nestor Rojas
Manager

Jerry Cram
Pitching Coach

Todd Linden
Hitting Coach

Hector Borg
Coach

Pitchers


Carlos Alvarado
RHP

Tyler Cyr (10th)
RHP

Chris Johnson
RHP

Connor Kaden
RHP

Dusten Knight
RHP

Rodolfo Martinez
RHP

Reyes Morontoa
RHP

Robert Ramer
RHP

Mark Reyes
LHP

Michael Santos
RHP

Eury Sanchez
RHP

Jeff Soptic
RHP

D.J. Snelten
LHP

Pat Young
RHP

Position Players


Jared Deacon
C

Matt Pare
C

Will Callaway
INF

Chase Compton
INF

Skyler Ewing
INF

Evan Potter
SS

Travious Relaford
INF

Richard Rodriguez
INF

Gustavo Cabrera
OF

Andrew Cain
OF

Dylan Davis
OF

Johneshwy Fargas
OF

Ashford Fulmer (28th)
OF

Christian Paulino
OF

DL

Retroactive
RESTRICTED


Jacob Dunnington
RHP
August 6, 2014
RETIRED


Jeremy Sy
INF






Coaches
Position

Gary Davenport
Manager

Matt Yourkin
Pitching Coach

Ricky Ward
Hitting Coach

Pitchers


Michael Connolly
RHP

Ryan Halstead (21st)
RHP

Rayan Hernandez
RHP

Andrew Leenhouts
LHP

Jarrett Leverett
LHP

Domenic Mazza (22nd)
LHP

Luis Pino
RHP

Nolan Riggs
RHP

Nathanael Santiago
RHP

Nick Sabo
LHP

Eric Sim
RHP

Heath Slatton (18th)
RHP

Caleb Smith
LHP

Cory Taylor (8th)
RHP

Grant Watson (16th)
LHP

Logan Webb
RHP

Position Players


Miguel Gomez
C

Brad Moss
C

Fernando Pujadas
C

John Riley
C

Matt Winn (14th)     
C

Richard Amion
INF

Dillon Dobson (23rd)
INF

C.J. Hinojosa (11th)
INF

Scott Price
INF

Christopher Shaw (1st)
INF

Jose Vizcaino (7th)
INF

Ronnie Jebavy (5th)
OF

Shilo McCall
OF

Byron Murray
OF

Julio Pena
OF

DL
Pos.
Retro.
RESERVE


RESTRICTED









Coaches
Position

Henry Cotto
Manger

Doug Clark
Hitting Coach

Bill Horton
Hitting Coach

Larry McCall
Pitching Coach

Zeke Zimmerman
Pitching Coach

Pitchers


Julio Benitez
RHP

Phil Bickford (1st)
RHP

Deiyerbert Bolivar
LHP

Ryan Bradley [minor REHAB]
LHP

Greg Brody
RHP

Dylan Brooks
RHP

Jeff Burke (32nd)
RHP

E.J. Encinosa
RHP

Nicholas Gonzalez
LHP

David Graybill (9th)
RHP

Ryan Koziol
RHP

Mac Marshall (4th)
LHP

Kendry Melo
RHP

Jacob McCasland
RHP

Jose Morel
RHP

Randy Ortiz
RHP

Charles David Owen (19th)
RHP

Olbis Parra
RHP

Matthew Pope (13th)
RHP

Pedro Rodriguez [minor REHAB]
RHP

Stetson Woods
RHP

Cesar Yanez
RHP

Position Players


Cody Brickhouse (15th)
C

Zachary Bowers (24th)
C

Trevor Higgs
C

Rene Melendez
C

Kleiber Rivas
C

Leonardo Rojas
C

Tyler Brown (26th)
INF

Nathaniel Javier
INF

Christian Lichtenthaler
INF

Jalen Miller (3rd)
INF

Kevin Rivera
INF

Hector Santiago (12th)
INF

Mark Weist (37th)
INF

Jean Angomas
OF

Mikey Edie
OF

Roger Edwards (40th)
OF

Hector Mercedes
INF

DL
Pos.
Retro.

Kelvin Beltre
SS
August 10

INACTIVE



RETIRED



Ben Leslie
OF

RESTRICTED



Alvaro Diaz
RHP
25 games








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

Orleny Quiroz
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

Jesus Tona
C

Robert Antunez
INF

Manuel Geraldo
INF

Marco Guzman
INF

Francisco Medina
INF

Jose Rivero
INF

Brayan De Pena
OF

Sandro Fabian
OF

Yendrys Gonzalez
OF

Robinson Medrano
OF

Beicker Mendoza
OF

Jose Patino
OF

Juan Rodriguez
OF

Marcos Santana
OF

DL


Alilzon Rodriguez
C
August 6

Yoel Veras
RHP

Christian Osorio
LHP

Clarence Richardson
RHP
May 29
RESTRICTED


INACTIVE








Designated for assignment

Extended Spring Training/ Status unknown

Kervin Castro
RHP

Jorge Labrador
RHP

Oliver Pinto
RHP

Ricard Genoves
C

Nishell Guiterrez
C

Lucius Fox
INF

Diego Rincones
OF

Cameron Avila-Leeper (17th)
LHP

Drew Jackson (35th)
RHP

Luis Lacen
OF

Riaby Barias
DH

Jose De La Cruz
LHP

Alejandro Flores
RHP
Loaned to Toros de Tijuana
Anthony Gomez
INF

Eduin Villa
RHP

Ricky Romero (on DL)
LHP

Chris Marlowe         
RHP

William (Caleb) Simpson
RHP

Garrett Hughes (on DL)
LHP

Taylor Rogers
RHP

Alfredo Aceves
RHP







2015 Major League Free Agents
Kevin Frandsen
INF       

Brett Bochy
RHP

Nick Noonan
INF

Justin Maxwell
OF
Joaquin Arias
INF
Mike Leake
RHP

Tim Hudson
RHP

Ryan Vogelsong
RHP

Alejandro De Aza
OF

Tim Lincecum
RHP

Marco Scutaro
INF

Jeremy Affeldt
LHP


Nori Aoki
LF


Marlon Byrd
OF












2015 Minor League free agents

Brandon Hicks
INF


Carlos Triunfel
INF

Darren Ford
OF

Jeff Kobernus
OF

Ryan Lollis
OF


Tommy Hanson
RHP


Nik Turley
LHP


Braulio Lara
LHP


Curtis Partch
RHP


Edwin Quirarte
RHP

Clay Rapada
LHP

Ricky Romero
LHP

Engel Beltre
OF

Juan Ciriaco
INF

Jesus Galindo
OF

Skyler Stromsmoe
INF

Kelvin Marte
LHP

Ydwin Villegas
INF

Gabriel Cornier
C

Raymundo Montero
RHP

Armando Paniagua
RHP