Weekend BP: Jacob Cruz hired as assistant hitting coordinator

Due to MLB’s lockout, the San Francisco Giants are not allowed to make moves impacting the 40-man roster. But they can make moves regarding the people who will be working with the 40-man roster, so in that sense they’re still allowed to impact it.

On Friday, Fansided’s Robert Murray reported that the Giants had hired former MLB outfielder Jacob Cruz as their assistant hitting coordinator.

Cruz was the Giants first-round pick back in 1994, and made his MLB debut with the team in 1996. He was traded during the 1998 season, and his playing career lasted until 2005. After working in the Minor Leagues for a while, Cruz joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as an assistant hitting coach in 2019, then spent…