SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The San Francisco Giants introduced their first wave of spring coaching roster cuts, an inventory of gamers that’s headlined by high prospect Bryce Eldridge and outfielder Marco Luciano.
Luciano and right-handed pitcher Mason Black had been the 2 Giants who had been optioned. Eldridge, right-handers Kai-Wei Teng and Cole Waites; and left-handers Raymond Burgos, Miguel Del Pozo and Ethan Small had been reassigned to minor league camp.
Eldridge, 20, made a notable first impression throughout his first massive league spring coaching, hitting a 450-foot residence run within the Giants’ Cactus League opener in opposition to the Texas Rangers. Regardless of that spectacular swing, Eldridge went 2-for-11 with eight strikeouts in the course of the few plate appearances he acquired.
Luciano, 23, entered camp as a contender for the Giants’ fourth outfield spot however was at an obstacle in comparison with Luis Matos and Grant McCray given his inexperience in left and proper discipline. Like Eldridge, Luciano had a formidable swing early in camp when he practically cleared the batter’s eye at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Additionally like Eldridge, Luciano in the end struggled general on the plate, going 2-for-19 with three walks and 5 strikeouts.
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