SAN FRANCISCO -- Welcome to the 2019 offseason. It figures to be pretty similar to the previous one.
The Giants kicked off another winter of back-end roster churn Tuesday by claiming three players from other organizations: Right-handers Rico Garcia (Rockies) and Trevor Oaks (Royals), and infielder Kean Wong (Angels). To clear roster spots, the Giants designated Mike Gerber for assignment and Ricardo Pinto.
Their 40-man roster now stands at the full 40, although more moves could (will?) happen in the coming days as the front office looks to continue building depth.
Wong, the older brother of Cardinals standout Kolten Wong, is a versatile defender who has posted solid on-base percentages in the minors, making him the kind of player Farhan Zaidi has looked to add to an organization still lacking in overall talent.