In a cruel twist for all who enjoy wordplay, the tallest player in MLB history is no longer a member of the San Francisco Giants. On Wednesday, the team announced that they had designated for assignment 6’11 right-handed pitcher Sean Hjelle.
The news came as the team made a trade with the New York Mets official, sending Tyler Rogers to the Big Apple in exchange for pitchers Blade Tidwell and José Buttó, and outfielder Drew Gilbert. Because Tidwell and Buttó are both on the 40-man roster, the Giants needed to clear a spot, and Hjelle became a victim of the numbers game.