Giants promote Jones, designate Hill

Ryder Jones hammers a three-run home run to right-center field to give the Giants a 3-2 lead in the top of the 8th inningSAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants continued to look toward the future Saturday, purchasing the contract of infielder Ryder Jones from Triple-A Sacramento and designating veteran infielder Aaron Hill for assignment.

Jones, 23, hit .299 with 16 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 33 RBIs in 53 games with the River Cats. He's ranked as the Giants' 27th-best prospect by MLBPipeline.com.

Hill, a non-roster invitee to Spring Training, batted .132 with four extra-base hits and seven RBIs in 34 games with the Giants this season.

Chris Haft has covered the Giants since 2005, and for…