During Monday’s off day, the San Francisco Giants announced that outfielder Joey Rickard had been placed on the 60-day Injured List with elbow inflammation, thus ending his 2020 season after just a few games at the big league level.
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• #SFGiants have acquired LHP Anthony Banda from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.
• OF Joey Rickard placed on the 60-day IL with left elbow inflammation.— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 31, 2020That opened up a spot on the active roster, though the Giants took their sweet time in announcing who would fill that spot.