After is designated for assignment by the The giants earlier today, Hunter PenceThe second stint with the club has probably come to an end, and the fans’ long-time favorite was not shocked by the news after he only .096 / .161 / .250 up to 56 plate turned up. “I think I’ve been in the game long enough to know that despite what I’ve produced on the field, you need to bring a little more to the table than that. I totally understood it, ”Said Pence Henry Schulman and John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Pence said he would “stay open“After the possibility of continuing to play, an opportunity would arise, although he acknowledged that retirement may be on the horizon, and describes the latter”a few years“As”the bonus rounds”From an excellent career. If this is indeed the case for Pence, he will hang his glove after 14 years of the Major League Ball which included four All-Star appearances, a reputation across the league as a clubhouse leader, and a place in the hearts of all San Francisco fans for his contributions to two World Series championships.
More from around the game …
- Tuesday could be a big day for the Braves, because their game with the Yankees could both mark the return of Ronald Acuna Jr. of the injured list and the debut of the big league of pitching prospect Ian Anderson. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman was among those to report the news that Acuna took handball practice on the field last night, a day after he was cleared to take swings. A wrist injury has sidelined Acuna since August 10, though assuming he’s pain-free and feels ready to go on Tuesday, one would think the Braves would be desperate to get the superstar oufielder back as soon as possible get in the lineup.
- As for Anderson’s status, manager Brian Snitker gave a hint to Bowman and other reporters by saying Tuesday’s starter would not be affected by use of pitching in last night’s Atlanta game against Philadelphia. Pundits rank Anderson in at least the top 45 prospects in all-around baseball, with The Athletic’s Keith Law calling Anderson’s “true No.2 starter side up” as one of the reasons for a ranking of 27th place in the Law’s preseason prospects list. An early display of this potential would be an enormous impetus for one Braves team that has been short on consistent early jubilee years apart Max Fried.
- While Yankees fans consistently speculate that the team could or should trade one of their younger players for a more proven talent, George A. King III of the New York Post goes some cold water on the idea of Miguel Andujar, in particular, are treated. An injury-plagued 2019 season and a slow start in 2020 have seen Andujar produce just a .118 / .141 / .118 dash over his last 71 MLB record appearances, and King feels the Yankees are not making such a promise move slugger when its trade value is so low. It remains to be seen where Andujar will fit into New York’s future plans, given the origins of Gio Urshela as the daily third baseman, but that is not a decision the team has to take almost any time.
- Could be a return to the majors in the cards for Scott Kazmir? The left-hander is scheduled for the Sugar Land Skeeters on Tuesday, and Buster Olney of ESPN writes that this departure “will probably be his last start” for the independent club. Kazmir has not put in the big leagues since 2016 as in affiliate ball, although the 12-year-old MLB veteran was known to be planning another comeback attempt. It is not known how many Major League teams have seen Kazmir first hand, how the pandemic has changed normal trial procedures, but Kazmir would be somewhat of a low-risk floor to see what he could potentially contribute (probably if a reliever) at the age of 36 years.
