SF Giants
SCOTTSDALE — Giants camp has not changed, but it has gotten a bit less exciting.
The prospects are still around because there is no minor league camp to reassign them to, but the cuts, 25 in number, arrived Monday, signaling that there will be less Marco Luciano and more top prospects in Cactus League games, as the veterans ramp up.
There are not many big surprises among the trimmed, but lefty Conner Menez looked good Sunday and was trying to build a case to be an early call-up, either as a long reliever or starter. Jaylin Davis has had more struggles this spring training, and Gabe Kapler called the outfielder a “work in progress” Sunday, but his early demotion is a bit surprising.
What was eye-opening was an outfielder who survived the cut-down: Heliot Ramos. The 21-year-old is 9-for-21 with three homers in the Cactus League and has begun making a bid for a call-up at some point this season. He has said he thinks he’s ready, and his bat is now making that argument.
Ramos’ buddy was not as lucky. The Giants have outlined early and often that Joey Bart needs more development, and thus the catcher prospect also was reassigned. As was his catching partner from last year, Chadwick Tromp. Both Buster Posey and Curt Casali have been healthy and productive through a few weeks of camp.
Kervin Castro and Camilo Doval, a few rostered relievers, had impressed but now must do more impressing in the minors. Gregory Santos, also on the roster, was reassigned as well.
The full list, which brought a camp of 74 to 49:
Rostered players reassigned
RHP Kervin Castro
RHP Camilo Doval
LHP Conner Menez
RHP Gregory Santos
C Joey Bart
C Chadwick Tromp
OF Alexander Canario
OF Jaylin Davis
Non-Roster Invitees Reassigned
RHP Daniel Alvarez
RHP Tristan Beck
RHP Tyler Cyr
RHP Matt Frisbee
LHP Luis Gonzalez
RHP Sean Hjelle
RHP Jay Jackson
RHP Kai-Wei Teng
RHP Sam Wolff
C Patrick Bailey
C Ricardo Genovés
IF Arismendy Alcántara
IF Marco Luciano
IF Will Wilson
IF Logan Wyatt
OF Luis Basabe
OF Hunter Bishop