Giants Choose Jakson Reetz, Designate Mitch White For Task

The Giants introduced a set of roster strikes this afternoon together with choosing the contract of catcher Jakson Reetz forward of tonight’s sport in opposition to the Phillies to take the place of veteran catcher Tom Murphy, who was positioned on the 10-day injured checklist with a left knee sprain. Proper-hander Mitch White was designated for task to make room for Reetz on the 40-man roster, whereas righty Daulton Jefferies was recalled to interchange White on the lively roster. Robert Murray of FanSided first reported Reetz’s choice to the majors, whereas Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area first instructed that Reetz can be the subsequent man up within the occasion of a further roster transfer.

Reetz, 28, was a third-round decide by the Nationals within the 2014 draft however didn’t make his MLB debut till 2021, when he appeared in two video games with the membership whereas filling in for injured veteran Yan Gomes alongside Tres Barrera. He obtained simply two plate appearances on the large league stage, going one-for-two with a double earlier than being despatched again to the minor leagues. Reetz has not appeared within the majors since then, as a substitute bouncing between the Nationals, Royals, Brewers, and Giants minor league methods.

Regardless of his lack of MLB alternatives lately, Reetz has typically hit fairly properly on the Triple-A stage, significantly for a catcher. He owns a profession slash line of .234/.328/.478 in 577 journeys to the plate on the stage and loved a very robust season with the Giants final yr, for whom he slashed .243/.342/.500 in 82 video games behind the dish.

Whereas Reetz’s robust defensive status behind the plate and stable offensive numbers doubtless would have earned him a glance by now in one other group, San Francisco is deep sufficient behind the plate to have parted methods with former prime prospect Joey Bart earlier this season as a result of a roster crunch. Nevertheless, with Patrick Bailey on the injured list as a result of a concussion and Murphy now out with an damage of his personal, the Giants at the moment are left to depend on 2023 Rule 5 Draft decide Blake Sabol and Reetz behind the plate in the intervening time.

As for Murphy, the veteran backstop informed reporters (together with The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly) following yesterday’s sport that he had “felt a pop” whereas blocking the ball and was slated to endure an MRI at present. No timetable has been made accessible for the 33-year-old’s return to motion, although even a brief absence is a blow the San Francisco given the membership’s rapidly evaporating depth behind the plate. Murphy signed with the membership this previous offseason on a two-year, $8.25MM deal to function Bailey’s backup however has struggled within the early going this season, slashing simply .118/.211/.235 in 13 video games. Hopefully, the time on the shelf will provide Murphy an opportunity to reset forward of returning to the Giants afterward within the season.

As for White, his temporary tenure together with his hometown workforce could also be coming to an finish because the membership may have seven days to both commerce the right-hander or try to go him via waivers. Ought to White efficiently clear waivers, the Giants would have the chance to outright the righty to the minor leagues. The 29-year-old righty as soon as obtained top-100 prospect buzz as a member of the Dodgers and posted a robust 3.58 ERA in 105 2/3 innings with the membership throughout elements of three seasons however has struggled badly since being traded to the Blue Jays previous to the 2022 commerce deadline.

White posted a 7.65 ERA in 24 appearances with the Blue Jays earlier than the membership finally designated him for task earlier this yr, at which level he was swapped to the Giants in a money deal. White’s return to the NL West hasn’t gone properly as he’s been lit up for seven runs on eight hits and 5 walks whereas hanging out only one in 5 1/3 innings of labor. Taking his place on the roster can be Jefferies, who allowed 13 runs (9 earned) in 4 2/3 innings with the Giants earlier this season however has settled in on the Triple-A stage with a stable 3.44 ERA in 18 1/3 frames since then.