Longoria fractured his right thumb on a ground ball Sunday; Giants hold a $13M club option this offseason.
Evan Longoria’s wife, Jaime, and their three kids were in town this last home stand. It was a special occasion; they’ve spent most of the past three seasons living in Arizona while dad plays baseball in San Francisco.If that was it in San Francisco, it was a nice way to go out.
Just before the Giants celebrated a walk-off win Sunday afternoon, Longoria was struck in the top half of the 10th inning by a hard ground ball that took a bad hop and caused the normally sure-handed third baseman to muff a possible double play. The ball, which left Arizona first baseman Christian Walker’s bat at 100.9 mph, hit Longoria on his right hand and fractured his thumb, the Giants announced Monday.
The club holds an option for next season: they can either pay him $13 million to play for them, at age 37, fully realizing the original extension he signed with Tampa Bay; or, they buy him out for $5 million, and Longoria would become a free agent for the first time in his career. Longoria, who has contemplated retirement, said he wants to come back and play if his option is picked up; he has never experienced free agency and would likely explore his options elsewhere if the Giants opt to buy him out. He also told reporters in San Diego that he would be open to renegotiating with the Giants.
When healthy, Longoria has been one of the Giants’ most productive hitters; however, injuries have marred his past two seasons. His thumb was the fourth body part to force him to the injured list this season.
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