Maria Guardado

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey executed his first major roster shakeup on Wednesday, making a flurry of moves to try to breathe life into an offense that had looked listless for weeks. He cut ties with struggling veteran LaMonte Wade Jr. and brought in three new faces -- first baseman Dominic Smith, outfielder Daniel Johnson and catcher Andrew Knizner -- which he hoped would signal the need for an urgent turnaround at the plate.

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Willy Adames drew a leadoff walk and Johnson and Tyler Fitzgerald each singled to load the bases with one out for Heliot Ramos, who tied the game with a two-run double to left field. Jung Hoo Lee then followed with a sacrifice fly to put the Giants ahead, 6-5. SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey executed his first major roster shakeup on Wednesday, making a flurry of moves to try to breathe life into an offense that had looked listless for weeks.

2 weeks ago | mlb.com | Maria Guardado

SAN FRANCISCO -- Con los bates de los Gigantes sumidos en un profundo letargo, el presidente de operaciones de béisbol, Buster Posey, tomó algunas medidas drásticas para reestructurar su roster durante la mañana del miércoles. El inicialista LaMonte Wade Jr., quien ha estado batallando con problemas ofensivos, y el receptor Sam Huff fueron designados para asignación, mientras que el infielder utility Christian Koss fue enviado a Triple-A Sacramento.

2 weeks ago | mlb.com | Maria Guardado

Smith, 29, last played in the big leagues with the Reds in 2024, but he figures to take over the majority of the reps at first base after slashing .255/.333/.448 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs over 45 games with the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate this year. A left-handed hitter, Smith has a .246/.313/.403 slash line over eight Major League seasons with the Mets, Nationals, Red Sox and Reds. He became a free agent after opting out of his Minor League contract with the Yankees on Sunday.

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This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado's Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SAN FRANCISCO -- An emotional scene unfolded at Oracle Park before Monday night’s series opener against the Padres. In honor of Lou Gehrig Day, the Giants and the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity teamed up to present a life-changing gift to the family of Mill Valley resident Etzael Jimenez, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2023.