The Giants announced they’ve selected outfielder Lewis Brinson onto the major league roster. Brinson, who was acquired from the Astros for cash considerations in a minor league trade this morning, will step right into the big leagues as a September call-up. In a corresponding move, San Francisco sent left-hander Jonathan Bermudez outright to Triple-A Sacramento. The Giants hadn’t previously announced that Bermudez had been designated for assignment, but he’s apparently already cleared waivers and no longer occupies a spot on the 40-man roster.
It was a short stay on the 40-man for Bermudez, who was just claimed off waivers from Houston a week ago. The left-hander has yet to throw a pitch in the San Francisco organization. Added to Houston’s 40-man roster last offseason to prevent him from being taken in the Rule 5 draft, Bermudez has had a disappointing year in Triple-A. The 26-year-old started 14 of his 19 games with the Astros top affiliate in Sugar Land, but he only managed an 8.96 ERA through 67 1/3 frames. He surrendered a staggering 16 home runs in that time (2.14 HR/9) while only striking out 20% of batters faced.
The season obviously hasn’t been kind to Bermudez, but he’d posted huge strikeout numbers up through the Triple-A level coming into this year. He’ll remain in the organization, with San Francisco’s player development staff having an opportunity to help him get back on track. Bermudez will be eligible for the Rule 5 draft this winter if he’s not added back onto the 40-man roster by the start of the offseason, but it seems unlikely he’d be selected after this year’s rough showing barring a major bounceback this month.
San Francisco announced that reliever Andrew Vasquez has likewise gone unclaimed on waivers. Designated for assignment yesterday, Vasquez has also been outrighted to Sacramento. Unlike Bermudez, he’ll have the right to refuse that assignment and test free agency as a player who has previously cleared outright waivers in his career. Vasquez has been a part of the Blue Jays, Phillies and Giants organizations this season, but he’s only appeared in nine MLB games (all with Toronto). The left-hander has had an excellent year in the minors, working to a cumulative 1.86 ERA over 19 1/3 innings, mostly at Triple-A.
The injury to Slater who was starting to see more starts against RHP vs being mostly used against LHP the past 2 seasons provides the opportunity for Lewis Brinson. The SF staff has done good work with AAAA type players they’ve brought into the organization, in the case of Brinson he comes with a much higher prospect pedigree.
At the same time SF had targeted players who’d previously showed history of plate discipline and this seems to be Brinson’s weakness. Even a minor fix to his walk rate makes him a low OBP, power, speed, above average D center fielder. That’s still a valuable player especially on an SF roster that is seeking to get more athletic in 2023
This time he’ll turn up the heat and finally perform. I know it!
Dinger time!
One of the best AAAA players of all time…..
Dodgers and Padres fans are just jealous they didn’t get Brinson.. Mookie Betts and Juan Soto look like AAAA players compared to the future SF giants outfield. Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Brinson OF will get us past los doyers next year. Farhan probably re-signs Rodon and still goes out and signs a guy like Thor.
As a die-hard Giants fan, I hope your comment was tongue in cheek.
I can tell you’re a fake giants fan.
You have no idea of who I am or what you’re saying.
The Dodgers could get Brinson and probably fix him. The problem is they already have a bounty of outfield prospects and don’t have the space.
Giants were lightning in a bottle last year, arriving 3-4 years ahead of schedule.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure?
Bermudez … another Zaidi castoff from the dumpster
I’m guessing Houston’s AAA ballpark is very Live. Brinson Raked in AAA
Wow. Brinson. I almost forgot about that name. He was one of four players traded by the Brewers to the Marlins for Yelich. I think he was supposed to be the one with the highest star potential. All these years later and none of them are part of the Marlins core, let alone actually on the Marlins.
Prospects, go figure.
Money ball sucks! Let’s get back to good scouting and smart veteran signings. And let’s get rid of the DH and the ghost runner while we’re at it!!