Marco Luciano Expected To Rejoin The Giants
4 months agoSan Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano is expected to be called up from Triple-A Sacramento soon now that the trade of outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler opened up the DH spot and created more options for manager Bob Melvin. The 22-year-old Luciano had quality plate appearances in a major-league stint in May but couldn't stick as a reliable defensive option at shortstop. Luciano was locked in of late on the farm, posting a .413 on-base percentage while hitting six homers in July. He's walked 18 times and struck out 18 times this month. The Giants also plan to rotate outfielder Michael Conforto and, when healthy, infielder Wilmer Flores (knee) in the DH slot. Luciano had a .986 OPS in 10 games with San Fran earlier this year and is a waiver-wire consideration for those seeking middle-infield depth in deep-mixed leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Andrew Baggarly
Source: The Athletic - Andrew Baggarly