Pablo Sandoval, a key player in the Giants’ three World Series victories, will join the River Cats on Tuesday.
Sandoval, the 2012 World Series MVP, signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Saturday and will report to their Class A affiliate in San Jose. He was released by the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday and cleared waivers Friday.
Though the Giants have not made an announcement, the Associated Press is reporting that Sandoval will play for the River Cats, the team’s Triple-A affiliate, when they return from Tacoma, where they are playing the Rainiers through Monday.