Evan Longoria’s spouse, Jaime, and their three children had been on the town this final house stand. It was an important day; they’ve spent a lot of the previous three seasons residing in Arizona whereas dad performs baseball in San Francisco.
Two children, Elle and Nash, spent an inning introducing Giants hitters over the loudspeakers.
If that was it in San Francisco, it was a pleasant approach to exit.
Simply earlier than the Giants celebrated a walk-off win Sunday afternoon, Longoria was struck within the high half of the tenth inning by a tough floor ball that took a nasty hop and precipitated the usually sure-handed third baseman to muff a attainable double play. The ball, which left Arizona first baseman Christian Walker’s bat at 100.9 mph, hit Longoria on his proper hand and fractured his thumb, the Giants introduced Monday.
Longoria was positioned on the injured record, ending his season with three video games left.
Relying on selections made this offseason, it might additionally imply the top of his tenure with the Giants.
The membership holds an choice for subsequent season: they will both pay him $13 million to play for them, at age 37, totally realizing the unique extension he signed with Tampa Bay; or, they purchase him out for $5 million, and Longoria would turn into a free agent for the primary time in his profession.
Longoria, who has contemplated retirement, stated he desires to come back again and play if his choice is picked up; he has by no means skilled free company and would possible discover his choices elsewhere if the Giants decide to purchase him out. He additionally advised reporters in San Diego that he could be open to renegotiating with the Giants.
When wholesome, Longoria has been one of many Giants’ most efficient hitters; nevertheless, accidents have marred his previous two seasons. His thumb was the fourth physique half to power him to the injured record this season.
In 5 seasons with San Francisco, Longoria has batted .251/.312/.438 (a .750 OPS) with 70 house runs. Regardless of lacking 154 video games the previous two seasons, Longoria was fifth on the workforce in house runs (27), fourth in RBIs (88) and eighth in fWAR (3.0) for the reason that begin of 2021.
Off the sphere, Longoria has additionally served as an vital clubhouse presence and mentor for rookies equivalent to David Villar.
“Particularly defensively, I’m studying from Longo,” Villar stated in a current interview. “Simply speaking to him about sure performs. Even in pregame warm-ups, he’s difficult me to do one thing that will profit me down the street.”
Longoria may very well be a beautiful part-time choice for the Giants, with Villar making a powerful case this September for a spot on the Opening Day roster and one other third base prospect, Casey Schmitt, reaching Triple-A this season.
Notable
- The Giants made a variety of different roster strikes along with putting Longoria on the IL. Left-handed reliever Thomas Szapucki (proper hip pressure) was additionally positioned on the injured record, and left-handed starter Alex Wooden was transferred to the 60-day IL. One other left-handed reliever, Andrew Vasquez, was known as up from Triple-A, together with speedy outfielder Bryce Johnson. Vasquez, if he pitches, would be the 66th participant utilized by the Giants this season, growing a membership file. He has an 8.10 ERA in 21 big-league appearances, together with eight this season with Toronto, however has a 2.20 ERA since becoming a member of Triple-A Sacramento.
- Left-hander Carlos Rodón is scheduled to start out Tuesday, however he might not make it. His agent, Scott Boras, advised the San Francisco Chronicle that Rodón had reached his innings restrict for the yr — 178, nearly 50 greater than final yr — however emphasised the Cy Younger contender was totally wholesome. Supervisor Gabe Kapler advised reporters pregame that the Giants had been nonetheless weighing their choices. The Giants determined over the weekend to skip Logan Webb‘s closing begin.
- Kapler let slip a bit of data Sunday and confirmed it with reporters earlier than Monday’s recreation. Whereas the Giants initially introduced that infielder Tommy La Stella had offseason surgical procedure on his left Achilles sheath, he really had operations on each ankles. La Stella was advised final week he might go house and put together for 2023.