SF Giants starting pitcher Conner Menez (top) pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Scottsdale Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
While most of last season’s rule changes to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic are no longer in effect this year, MLB has maintained the expanded five-player taxi squad. Members of the taxi squad travel with the big-league club and are just one roster move away from appearing in a game. To start the regular season, the SF Giants have placed Conner Menez, Trevor Gott, Nick Tropeano, Chadwick Tromp, and LaMonte Wade Jr on their taxi squad.