The San Francisco Giants have struggled to get consistent production from their middle infielders for much of the 2019 season.
Brandon Crawford‘s glove at shortstop has been good, but he continues to struggle with the bat. Meanwhile, the team has cycled through both Joe Panik and Scooter Gennett at second base, before finally calling up Mauricio Dubon.
When Dubon was promoted, it seemed likely that he would get a chance to audition for a future role with the club. However, the assumption was still that the Giants would look for some outside help to bolster the club’s middle infield depth during the offseason.