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Giants Activate Jake McGee, Option Thairo Estrada

By TC Zencka | October 2, 2021 at 2:38pm CDT

The Giants will activate southpaw Jake McGee today, bringing their nominal closer back to the roster in time for a tune-up before the postseason begins next week.  To make room on the roster, infielder Thairo Estrada has been optioned to Triple-A, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com (via Twitter).

McGee returns after two lost weeks due to a right oblique strain. Fortunately for McGee and the Giants, it was on the milder side of oblique problems, so McGee is able to return even before the regular season is out, let alone the playoffs.  After being part of the Dodgers’ World Series team last year, McGee is looking to capture his second ring in as many years, and the veteran lefty has been a major part of the Giants’ success.

McGee has a 2.72 ERA/3.45 SIERA over 59 2/3 innings out of San Francisco’s bullpen, with a 4.2% walk rate that ranks among the league’s best.  That excellent control has helped McGee overcome some hard contact, and with a .228 BABIP, it’s fair to say McGee that had some good fortune behind his 2021 numbers.

Though the Giants are pretty flexible with their late-game relief alignment, McGee has gotten the bulk of save chances this year, with 31 saves in 36 opportunities.  Seven other pitchers have also gotten saves for the Giants this year, with Tyler Rogers leading the second-choice pack with 13 saves, and rookie Camilo Doval stepping up in recent days with three saves.  In short, manager Gabe Kapler will have plenty of bullpen arms to work with as the Giants head into October, as the club is more apt to roll with the hot hand or play matchups rather than deploy McGee in a traditional closer role.

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  1. Bochys Retirement Fund

    1 year ago

    As stoked as I am that McGee is back, I reallllyyy wish we wouldn’t option Estrada.

    Reply
    • Chipsss

      1 year ago

      They have to option someone. He could potentially be back at some point in the playoffs but the team needs Sammy long on the roster for now in case they clinch and need some innings eaten

      Reply
    • tad2b13

      1 year ago

      Yeah, I’m a big Estrada fan, but it had to be someone with options. I could be wrong, but I think Duggar and Wade are the only ones, besides Estrada with options. Makes sense to me that it unfortunately had to be Estrada.

      Reply
    • antibelt

      1 year ago

      He’s been struggling a bit, so not too surprised he’s the one demoted, that and others don’t have options.

      Reply
    • geg42

      1 year ago

      The pitch he took on the hand could be hurting him. Fortunately not broken but might still be bothersome.

      Reply
    • So. Cal. Giants fan

      1 year ago

      They should have optioned Dickerson! He is an automatic out! At least Estrada puts the bat on the ball.

      Reply
      • Pete'sView

        1 year ago

        I’m in this line. Why keep hoping Dickerson is going to do anything but strikeout or hit into a double play? Thirteen homeruns will not keep him on next year’s roster. I’d much rather Estrada’s bat and versatility. And I hope, in the playoffs, Dickerson is not around.

        Reply
  2. Les Schraeder

    1 year ago

    Trade Estrada back to the Yankees for Andrew Heaney.

    Reply
    • jdgoat

      1 year ago

      I’ll never understand how they valued Tyler Wade more than Thairo Estrada.

      Reply
      • jdgoat

        1 year ago

        And Odor for that matter, as he was the roster casualty for that 40 man spot.

        Reply
        • Ducky Buckin Fent

          1 year ago

          I don’t.

        • antibelt

          1 year ago

          Odor was a known commodity, and his ceilong is higher. That said, too many peaks and valleys for me.

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