Veteran Roberto Pérez has an opt out that requires a decision by Monday, while Joey Bart, Blake Sabol and Austin Wynns remain locked in a battle for the remaining spot (or two?).
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As the Giants pack up their equipment trucks, they will include four sets of catchers gear. Declared a “true competition” on the first day of camp, San Francisco’s backstop blockade hasn’t resolved itself yet as the team heads north.
While Pérez’s track record with the glove — back-to-back Gold Gloves in 2019 and 2020 — is impressive and extensive, and he has received rave reviews from Giants pitchers, his recent health history is equally concerning and would ultimately be what keeps him from the roster, if they go in a different direction.
Pérez and Wynns would each need to be added to the 40-man roster , but that shouldn’t present any issues, as the Giants have three players expected to start the season on the 60-day injured list . The more complicated roster situation involves Sabol, the Rule 5 pick whose 1.173 OPS leads all qualified hitters in the majors this spring.
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