{"id":386392,"date":"2026-07-04T21:56:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/386392\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T21:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:56:17","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announce-intriguing-roster-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/386392\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announce Intriguing Roster Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants walks to the dugout against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> will be back in Denver to play the second game of their series against the Colorado Rockies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They will look to bounce back after losing by a score of 15-3 on Friday.<\/p>\n

SF Giants Announce Intriguing Roster Move\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettySpencer Bivens #76 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the New York Mets<\/a> in the top of the second inning at Oracle Park on July 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Saturday\u2019s game, the Giants<\/a> have announced a roster move.<\/p>\n

They wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cThe #SFGiants made the following roster moves today: \u2022 LHP Matt Gage<\/a> placed on the 15-day Injured List with a left elbow strain. \u2022 RHP Spencer Bivens<\/a> (#76) recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.\u201d<\/p>\n

The #SFGiants<\/a> made the following\u00a0roster\u00a0moves today:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 LHP Matt Gage\u00a0placed on the 15-day Injured List with a left elbow strain.\u00a0
\n\u2022 RHP Spencer Bivens\u00a0(#76<\/a>) recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.<\/p>\n

Looking At Bivens\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettySpencer Bivens of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Chicago Cubs<\/a> in the second inning at Oracle Park on June 24, 2024 in San Francisco, California. All players are wearing the number 24 in honor of Willie Mays Day.<\/p>\n

Bivens has yet to make his season debut.<\/p>\n

He has spent the first two years of his MLB<\/a> career with the Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Over 81 career games, the 32-year-old has gone 7-4 with a 3.68 ERA.<\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JUNE 16: Spencer Bivens #76 of the San Francisco Giants<\/a> throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> in the second inning at Oracle Park on June 16, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying about the news:<\/p>\n

Jeff Young:<\/a> \u201cWas just writing about this. Spencer Bivens was the only pitcher on the 40-man roster not to get a shot yet. He\u2019s up now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex Pavlovic:<\/a> \u201cMatt Gage went on the IL with a left elbow strain a day after throwing 51 pitches. Spencer Bivens is up for the first time this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

@gideon_ou:<\/a> \u201cNever had a problem with Bivens. Would\u2019ve liked to see him earlier.\u201d<\/p>\n

@makelawaxsible:<\/a> \u201cBivens should have been here the entire time.\u201d<\/p>\n

@ABartholomew_05:<\/a> \u201cI mean Bivens isn\u2019t bad but I\u2019d rather see Harris\u201d<\/p>\n

SF Giants Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyManager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants watches from the dugout during the third inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Chase Field on May 18, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> have had a very challenging first half of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

They are 36-51 in 87 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the National League West.<\/p>\n

Following two more games with the Rockies, the Giants will return home to host the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> on Monday<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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