Giants 1st-Round Pick Elects Free Agency After Rocky MiLB Tenure
Summary
The San Francisco Giants' 2019 first-round draft pick, Hunter Bishop, has chosen to become a free agent after several injury-plagued seasons in minor league baseball. He played in the Giants' organization for six partial seasons but has not yet debuted in the major leagues. Bishop hopes to find a new team that could offer him a chance for big-league playing time.Key Facts
- Hunter Bishop was a first-round pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 2019 MLB draft.
- He has not yet made his debut in Major League Baseball.
- Bishop has had multiple injuries, including a hamstring issue, a shoulder injury, and Tommy John surgery.
- He played 96 games for the Giants' Triple-A team, Sacramento, in the latest season.
- Bishop's minor league statistics include a batting average of .238, with 36 home runs and 54 stolen bases in 353 games.
- Bishop's older brother, Braden, played in the major leagues for the Seattle Mariners.
- Hunter Bishop is now a free agent and can choose which team he might play for next year.
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