Giants Reportedly Cutting Ties with 7-Year Veteran Backstop
Summary
The San Francisco Giants decided to part ways with Andrew Knizner, a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball for seven years. Despite a strong second half of the season, the team wants a cheaper backup option, so they plan to remove him from their roster.Key Facts
- The Giants have decided to let go of Andrew Knizner, a catcher with seven years of MLB experience.
- Knizner played for the Giants in 33 games this season, with a batting statistic called OPS of .598.
- He had one home run and five runs batted in (RBIs) this season.
- Patrick Bailey is the current starting catcher for the Giants.
- The team is looking for a more affordable backup catcher as Knizner is in his final arbitration year.
- Jon Heyman from the New York Post reported that the Giants plan to designate Knizner for assignment.
- Designating for assignment means the team can remove him from the roster, and he might become a free agent if no other team claims him.
- Knizner now needs to find a new team before the next MLB season begins.
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