The San Francisco Giants have already made some changes to their 40-man roster this offseason. They outrighted five players to make room for players come off the 60-day disabled list, and most notable among them was infielder Kelby Tomlinson. After four seasons with the Giants, Tomlinson was removed from the 40-man roster, and elected to become a free agent.
2018 wasn’t an easy season for Tomlinson. He experienced personal loss during the offseason and was optioned five times once the season began. When he was on the field in San Francisco, he didn’t look like the exciting, young utility player that provided sparks to the team in his first three seasons.