{"id":476639,"date":"2026-09-26T17:33:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T17:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/476639\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T17:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T17:33:20","slug":"sf-giants-demote-24-year-old-before-end-of-mlb-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/476639\/","title":{"rendered":"SF Giants Demote 24-Year-Old Before End Of MLB Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2291471347-e1790387869199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS &#8211; AUGUST 21: Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants looks on ahead of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Francisco Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489296\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> will open up their final series of the 2026 regular season when they host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Dodgers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489298\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> at Oracle Park.<\/p>\n<p>They are coming off a 4-2 loss to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Minnesota Twins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/minnesota-twins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489297\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Twins<\/a> (also at home).<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" title=\"Giants\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489640\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> lost 2-0.<\/p>\n<p>Giants Demote 24-Year-Old Before End Of Season<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/demote-25-year-old-end-of-season-cooper\/attachment\/minnesota-twins-v-san-francisco-giants-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6412697 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6412697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296803663.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"  \/><\/a>GettyCesar Perdomo #83 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after giving up a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning at Oracle Park on September 23, 2026 in San Francisco, California.\n<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Friday\u2019s series, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489300\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> announced several roster moves.<\/p>\n<p>One of those moves was to option Cesar Perdomo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SFGiants\/status\/2103635022364463602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">The <\/a><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489302\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SFGiants\/status\/2103635022364463602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\"> wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cThe #SFGiants made the following roster moves today: \u2022 LHP C\u00e9sar Perdomo optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. \u2022 RHP Camilo Doval (#57) reported.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SFGiants?src=hashtag_click\">#SFGiants<\/a> made the following roster\u00a0moves today: <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 LHP C\u00e9sar Perdomo optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.<br \/>\n\u2022 RHP Camilo Doval (<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/57?src=hashtag_click\">#57<\/a>) reported.<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Perdomo<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/demote-25-year-old-end-of-season-cooper\/attachment\/san-francisco-giants-v-los-angeles-dodgers-129\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6412696 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6412696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296005281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4353\" height=\"3193\"  \/><\/a>GettyCesar Perdomo #83 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on September 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\n<\/p>\n<p>Perdomo is in the middle of his first season at the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489305\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> level.<\/p>\n<p>He has gone 0-1 with a 3.65 ERA in five games (four starts).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustBB_Media\/status\/2096682854964965798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Just Baseball wrote (on September 6):<\/a> \u201cC\u00e9sar Perdomo was LIGHTS OUT today: 6.0 IP | 3 H | 0 R | 1 BB | 4 K He has a 0.90 ERA across his first 10 MLB innings \ud83d\udcaa\u201d<\/p>\n<p>C\u00e9sar Perdomo was LIGHTS OUT today:<\/p>\n<p>6.0 IP | 3 H | 0 R | 1 BB | 4 K<\/p>\n<p>He has a 0.90 ERA across his first 10 MLB innings \ud83d\udcaa <\/p>\n<p>Perdomo will be an intriguing pitcher for the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489316\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> to have in their organization heading into next season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PavlovicNBCS\/status\/2103625758182883721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489319\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> optioned Cesar Perdomo and activated Camilo Doval. He likely won\u2019t pitch today, it\u2019s been a week since he has because he was DFA\u2019d and Giants want to ease him back in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Giants optioned Cesar Perdomo and activated Camilo Doval. He likely won\u2019t pitch today, it\u2019s been a week since he has because he was DFA\u2019d and Giants want to ease him back in.<\/p>\n<p>Looking At The Giants Right Now<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/demote-24-year-old-before-end-of-season-cesar\/attachment\/st-louis-cardinals-v-san-francisco-giants-46\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6412728 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6412728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2294617996_24828f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5708\" height=\"3805\"  \/><\/a>GettyManager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants stands in the dugout during their game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"St. Louis Cardinals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489314\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> at Oracle Park on September 09, 2026 in San Francisco, California.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Giants came into the 2026 season with a high-profile roster.<\/p>\n<p>That said, they have had a very disappointing year (and made a lot of trades).<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the Giants are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 65-94 record in 159 games.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/player-makes-honest-statement-about-trade-rumors-lauer\/attachment\/san-francisco-giants-v-kansas-city-royals-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6211491 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6211491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790444000_148_GettyImages-2287224803.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"7229\" height=\"5175\"  \/><\/a>GettyTony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after being ejected during the seventh inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Kansas City Royals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489328\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.\n<\/p>\n<p>Over their last ten games, the Giants have gone 3-7 (and they are 37-41 in 78 games at home).<\/p>\n<p>The franchise last made the MLB playoffs during the 2021 season when <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Buster Posey\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/gerald-posey\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"489329\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buster Posey<\/a> was still playing.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS &#8211; 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