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Giants Select Nick Avila, Designate Otto López

By Darragh McDonald | April 1, 2024 at 7:10pm CDT

The Giants announced a series of roster moves today, with Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area among those to pass them along. Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been reinstated from the paternity list and right-hander Nick Avila has been selected to the roster. To open active roster spots, outfielder Luis Matos and right-hander Daulton Jefferies were optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. To open a 40-man spot for Avila, utility player Otto López was designated for assignment.

Avila, 26, will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a ballgame, though he’s been close before. The White Sox selected him from the Giants in the 2022 Rule 5 draft, but he didn’t make Chicago’s Opening Day roster in 2023 and was returned to the Giants. He spent last year in Triple-A, throwing 72 innings over 56 appearances with an earned run average of 3.00. His 12% walk rate was on the high side but he struck out 21.3% of batters faced and kept 46.2% of balls in play on the ground. Amazingly, he managed to go 14-0 for the year and has already earned one victory in Triple-A here in 2024.

The Giants got crushed yesterday, eventually losing 13-4 to the Padres. Jefferies started the game and lasted just two innings, forcing long reliever Kai-Wei Teng to toss three frames and three other relievers to come in after that, though one of them was position player Tyler Fitzgerald. Avila will give them a fresh arm as they look to get through three games against a tough Dodger lineup.

To make room for Avila, they’ve had to remove López from the 40-man. Acquired from the Blue Jays in a cash deal back in February, the 25-year-old had 11 big league plate appearances with his former club. He’s hit just .270/.340/.368 in the minors since the start of 2022, production which translates into a wRC+ of 86. But he hit .315/.379/.437 in 2021, giving some hope for better offense going forward.

Regardless of the bat, López can provide value in other ways. He’s good for double-digit stolen base tallies on an annual basis and also provides defensive versatility. In his career, he has played all three outfield positions and the three infield spots to the left of first base. He still has one option remaining and could perhaps appeal to clubs looking for some extra depth that can be stashed in the minors. The Giants will have one week to work out a trade or pass him through waivers.

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San Francisco Giants Transactions Daulton Jefferies Luis Matos Mike Yastrzemski Nick Avila Otto Lopez

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  1. oldgfan

    1 year ago

    Avila looked pretty good and had nasty stuff this spring. Would have blown out Wisely before Lopez though, he can hit.

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    • User 3656081520

      1 year ago

      Avila nasty stuff but low K rates in AAA, nasty stuff for the blind. Lopez with a .258/.313/.343 in AAA last season, ‘he can hit’.

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      • oldgfan

        1 year ago

        Beats Wisely’s .175 all day.

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    • spudchukar

      1 year ago

      I just read something that is hard to believe. Yes, it is April Fool’s Day, but this artícule informs that the Giants will no longer allow under 17 year old to attend games.

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      • spudchukar

        1 year ago

        It was an April Fool’s José. Some sense of humor.

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      • tc55

        1 year ago

        It was a dumb April fool’s joke.

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      • TigersLoveCinnamon

        1 year ago

        I see you read sb Nation

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  2. reno24

    1 year ago

    I just don’t understand what the fascination is with the Giants and Brett Wisely. López has way more upside than him.

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    • foppert2

      1 year ago

      Fill us in. I don’t watch minor league baseball. Where is the upside ?

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      • User 3656081520

        1 year ago

        he clearly doesn’t watch minor league baseball either considering that lopez comment

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    • TigersLoveCinnamon

      1 year ago

      Yeah that 656 ops in AAA last year screams upside

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    • Jean Matrac

      1 year ago

      Wisely had a career .845 OPS in the minors. Lopez had a .770. Not sure how anyone could see more upside in Lopez.

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    • John Bird

      1 year ago

      They likely kept Wisely because he bats LH. They have several middle infield RH bats in Fitzgerald, Schmidt, and Luciano who are better prospects than Lopez.

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  3. CCooper8920

    1 year ago

    That really stinks to potentially lose Lopez; he looked like he could be a pretty good player

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  4. LLGiants64

    1 year ago

    Great base stealing skills are only good if you get on base….

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  5. The Crow's Nest

    1 year ago

    Which, LLGiants64, doesn’t preclude sending out an all points bulletin for a running stick to take his place in the lineup. Ricky Hendersons are rare as hens teeth, but guys in that mold, like Corbin Carrol, are a disruptive menace in any game.

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