The Giants and catcher Logan Porter have agreed to a minor league take care of an invitation to main league spring coaching, based on Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 on X. The backstop is represented by Gaeta Sports activities Administration.
Porter, 29, was briefly within the Giants’ group final yr. He began 2024 within the Royals group on a minor league pact however was flipped to the Giants in June for money concerns. After a few month of struggles, he opted out of that deal. He then briefly landed a spot on the Mets’ 40-man roster however was saved on non-compulsory task and later outrighted.
He has a sliver of main league expertise, hitting .194/.324/.323 in 38 plate appearances for the Royals in 2023. He has produced some fascinating minor league numbers, although not persistently. He cut up 2022 between Double-A and Triple-A, producing a strong mixed slash line of .301/.442/.476, resulting in a 145 wRC+. In 2023, regardless of getting known as as much as the majors, his minor league efficiency fell. He hit .232/.339/.377 in Triple-A for an 83 wRC+.
His 2024 began out sturdy, as he had a .319/.428/.575 batting line and 159 wRC+ via his first 138 Triple-A plate appearances. However his bat wilted as quickly as he was traded away from the Royals, as he slashed .224/.318/.351 the remainder of the best way for a 74 wRC+ between the Triple-A associates of the Giants and Mets. Baseball Prospectus offers him stable grades for his minor league protection, so he generally is a stable contributor on the occasions when the bat is producing.
The Giants have Patrick Bailey as their main catcher however the backup spot is extra open. They signed Tom Murphy to a two-year deal going into 2024 however a left knee sprain restricted him to only 13 video games this yr. His present standing is unclear however he informed Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle in August that he was nonetheless in ache and appeared unsure concerning the path forward. Blake Sabol can also be on the 40-man roster however he was largely saved within the minors this yr regardless of Murphy’s harm, so maybe the membership views him extra as a depth piece.
Maybe there’s a path there for Porter to get again to the massive leagues, relying on how the offseason progresses for the Giants. If he makes it onto the roster, Porter has a full slate of choices and only a handful of service days, which means he will be cheaply retained properly into the long run.
