Mitch Haniger began a rehab assignment Monday night, joining fellow injured outfielder Austin Slater at Triple-A Sacramento. The return of both is expected on the horizon.
Despite signing two-time All-Star Gary Sánchez, "nothing would be more impactful for the San Francisco Giants than Joey (Bart) being a great major-league catcher," manager Gabe Kapler said.
Giants super prospect Marco Luciano receives early praise from Gabe Kapler
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San Francisco Giants prospect Marco Luciano outside of their training facilities Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Scottsdale, Arizona.Darryl Webb 2020
Marco Luciano is listed at 178 pounds but said in an interview last spring that he tipped the scales at 200 pounds.
The kid keeps growing. Friday, Giants manager
Gabe Kapler said the highly touted shortstop prospect reported to spring training looking “noticeably thicker” and that the bulk could help the 19-year-old as a hitter and shortstop.
“I actually think a little bit more maturity in the lower half physically, which is sort of what we’ve seen so far in how he’s shown up, is going to play really well for him at shortstop,” Kapler said. “We’re going to try to get as many looks at him in the middle of the dirt as we possibly can.”