The Giants have designated right-hander Cody Hall for assignment, per MLB.com’s Chris Haft (Twitter link). The move creates a roster spot for the newly-signed Denard Span.
Hall, who just turned 28 earlier this week, made his Major League debut in 2015, posting a 6.48 ERA over 8 1/3 relief innings for San Francisco. Hall was a 19th-round draft pick for the Giants in 2011, and he’s pitched exclusively as a reliever over the course of his pro career. In 254 1/3 minor league frames, Hall has a 2.62 ERA, 10.4 K/9 and 3.26 K/BB rate. Baseball America ranked Hall as the Giants’ 19th-best prospect prior to the 2015 season, although this past year wasn’t his best. Hall worked to a 3.46 ERA with 7.3 K/9 against 3.5 BB/9 in 67 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level. He also made his big league debut, tossing 8 1/3 innings for the Giants but yielding six runs on 10 hits and four walks for a 6.48 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in that brief sample.
Hall joins five other players in DFA limbo according to the MLB Trade Rumors DFA Tracker.
Attention Russ Atkins!! You need solid arms for Buffalo, and experienced arms for bullpen depth at the MLB level.. This would be a smart signing on the cheap. DO IT!
*Ross Atkins
Roos/Atkins? Perhaps he needs to buy a new suit.
Is Roos/Atkins still around or are we both that old? Haha!