Giants promote top pitching prospect to Triple-A
The team’s top pitching prospect is on the move.
Sacramento River Cats
![Giants call up Mac Williamson after 3 home run game [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2019/05/07083423/Mac-Williamson-300x169.png)
Giants call up Mac Williamson after 3 home run game [report]
Mac Williamson is getting another shot with the big league club.
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Minor League Podcast: Giants prospect Chris Shaw on his move to left field and rise through the minors
Just one season removed from hitting 21 bombs in 132 games, Shaw is hitting .289 with an .847 OPS this season and nine of his 15 home runs have come since his promotion to the River Cats. Despite the hype about his power, Shaw doesn’t view himself as a classic slugger.
Minor League Podcast: Sacramento River Cats announcer Johnny Doskow on the team’s pitching struggles
Much like the San Francisco Giants and their other minor league affiliates, 2017 has not been kind to the Sacramento River Cats. Currently, the team sits in last place in the Pacific Coast League’s Northern Division due in large part to the struggles of their starting rotation.
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Giants to call up former Stanford outfielder [report]
With their consistent struggles at the plate, the Giants have seemingly decided to try injecting some life into the batting order with a few Triple-A call-ups. After promoting the versatile OF/INF Orlando Calixte on Tuesday, the Giants are bringing up another outfielder in Austin Slater according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News.