The Giants have claimed lefty reliever Kolton Ingram off waivers from the Cardinals and optioned him to Double-A Richmond, the group introduced. San Francisco additionally reinstated outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the 10-day injured record and optioned right-hander Landon Roupp. The Giants had a gap on the 40-man roster after designating Spencer Howard for project over the weekend. St. Louis had DFA Ingram on Sunday.
So continues a nomadic yr for Ingram, who hasn’t truly pitched within the majors this season. The 27-year-old southpaw has nonetheless been part of six organizations this calendar yr. Since being designated for project by the Angels when the Halos signed Aaron Hicks in January, he has gone to the Tigers, Mets, Rangers, Cardinals and now Giants through waivers.
Up so far, Ingram has spent your complete season in Triple-A. He owns a 4.26 ERA throughout 25 1/3 innings. Groups have remained intrigued by him as a depth possibility regardless of a mediocre strikeout and stroll profile. Ingram owns a median 22.8% strikeout proportion whereas strolling a large 16.7% of batters confronted on the prime minor league degree this season.
The Giants will hold him out of the Pacific Coast League for the second, sending him again to Double-A. Ingram has a wonderful 2.46 earned run common in 102 1/3 profession Double-A frames. He has a 3.66 mark over 59 innings in elements of three seasons in Triple-A. Ingram has solely logged a cup of espresso within the large leagues, tossing 5 1/3 innings of seven-run ball with the Halos final yr.
Taylor Rogers and Erik Miller are the lefty duo in Bob Melvin’s bullpen. The Giants briefly referred to as up Raymond Burgos to make his MLB debut earlier than sending him outright off the 40-man roster a number of days in the past. Ethan Small would occupy a 40-man spot when wholesome, however he’s been on the injured record all season after struggling a Spring Coaching indirect pressure.
