The Giants announced that they have signed catcher Andrew Knizner. He will take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Zach Morgan, who has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. They also reinstated outfielder Victor Bericoto from the 10-day injured list and designated infielder/outfielder Eddys Leonard for assignment. Prior to the official announcement, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle was among those to note that Knizner had a locker in the clubhouse.
The catching corps in San Francisco has been changing all year. Patrick Bailey once seemed like a long-term piece behind the plate but the Giants have instead opted to give playing time to rookies Daniel Susac, Jesús Rodríguez and Drew Cavanaugh. Along the way, Bailey was traded to the Guardians in May.
Right elbow neuritis put Rodríguez on the injured list on the first day of this month. Susac followed him there yesterday due to a patellar fracture. The Giants quickly promoted Morgan, an organizational depth type, to take Susac’s spot. They have now quickly pivoted to a more established option.
Knizner just opted out of a minor league deal with the Red Sox a few days ago. He has been having a good year in the minors. Split between the Triple-A clubs of the Rockies and Red Sox, he has a .294/.393/.552 line in 234 plate appearances. His 12.4% walk rate and 16.7% strikeout rate are both strong figures.
That kind of production hasn’t been the norm throughout his big league career, as he has a .211/.281/.316 line in 975 career plate appearances. He has also generally had poor defensive marks, though he has been closer to average in recent seasons. If he can get his major league offense anywhere near this year’s minor league numbers, he could be a serviceable stopgap for the Giants.
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