Sept. 9: Knapp went unclaimed on outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Sacramento, per the transaction log at MLB.com. Given his Major League service time, he’ll have the ability to reject that assignment in favor of free agency.
Sept. 6: The Giants announced they’ve designated catcher Andrew Knapp for assignment. The move clears a spot on the active roster for Joey Bart, who has been reinstated from the concussion injured list.
It’s the reversal of a move from a week ago, when Knapp was selected to the majors when Bart first went on the IL. He made three appearances with San Francisco, collecting a single and a pair of walks in seven trips to the plate. It was a decent showing in that exceptionally limited look, but Knapp has just a .128/.239/.154 line in 16 games between the Pirates, Mariners and Giants this season. The switch-hitting backstop owns a .209/.310/.313 mark through parts of six big league seasons — all of which came with the Phillies before he’s donned a number of uniforms this year.
While he has not made a huge offensive impact as a big leaguer, Knapp has a solid track record in the minors. He’s a .261/.330/.426 hitter across 670 career plate appearances in Triple-A. A former second-round pick, he’s drawn a fair bit of interest this season as a depth option with clubs always on the hunt for experienced catching help.
The Giants will place Knapp on waivers in the next few days. If he goes unclaimed, he’d have the right to refuse an outright assignment and again set out to minor league free agency.
Time for him to take a Knapp!
I’ll see myself out folks!
Bye
Do us all a favor & take a dirt Knapp
Now that he is not in the Majors, Andrew can get in a KNAPP !!
And so the Farhan Carousel spins on …
Players Be Aware. Giants now called the Zaidi DFA’s
When Bart went down, Giants were caught KNAPPing
They should call him up for a cup of coffee
Is his baseball equipment bag considered a Knapp Sack ?
If I wasn’t so lazy I’d come up with a Mitch Haniger joke in reply to that.
Knapp is the 65th or 68th Catcher Farhan has grabbed in 2022
someone tell Farhan Orioles just dumped Jonathan Arauz…..
Our they can bring back Righty Kervin Castro who also got designated from the Cubbies
Farhan does not often take back his DF’A alumni
Could I order the ham croquettes before you go, Mr Knapp?
I see you geg
Andrew was a potential sleeping ForeverGiant
he did accomplish to get more hits in his time than Dan Uggla
He might be an option for the Mets to help get them through the remainder of the regular season. Catching has been a black hole for the Mets all season long. While Knapp wouldn’t provide a lot offensively, he’s pretty good behind the plate and at managing a pitching staff. That would be useful for the Mets right about now.
Both Nido and McCann are good defensively who aren’t hitting so why would we want someone just like that?
If Knapp is an option for the Mets, they’ve hit rock bottom, and considering they’re tied for first, I’d think they’re very far from rock bottom.
Another Zaidi DFA rental
Sure a lot of joking around about a real person. The pandemic has taken away a lot of kindness and in it’s place, inserted selfish and unkind behaviors. I can take a joke but not nearly every post. That’s not about baseball.
brat922;
America has become more disrespectful and uncivil over people, traditions, and laws for over 30 years now. All a part of “It’s a New Age” and anyone that won’t let the kids do what they want when they want to is “a Dinosaur” or “a Racist”.
Has nothing to do with COVID any other outbreak; nor of any one person or group.
Omfg cry a bit harder you big whiner. No one said anything mean, just making jokes like his bag being a knapp sack etc. Get off your high horse and stop trying to preach. People are allowed to have fun
Pro baseball players mostly have elite health, body sizes and pay checks. It is not like joking about a toddler breaking his ankle. Every time one pro player gets DFA’d another one gets a bigger check. Like David Price said, it’s time for another kid to get their share.
Cubs!
Poor Knapp, he’s been all over the place this year. I respect his dedication to keeping his career going. But I tend to believe that this would be hard for anyone to handle at this point.
Maybe there is a Knapp kin to clean up this Giant mess of a season?
You guys all need to shut your Trapp.