Luis Matos was may not be over just yet for SF Giants despite DFA
When the SF Giants designated outfielder Luis Matos for project final week forward of setting the Opening Day, or Night, or no matter you wish to name him, roster, it appeared like his Giants tenure was over. That may not be the case although.
After the Giants officially DFA’d him on March 25, that gave the workforce 5 days to attempt to work out a commerce for him. It is smart for the Giants to at the very least try to get something for the young batbut when they can’t determine one thing out then they must put him on waivers the place he can be claimed by one other workforce.
SF Giants may nonetheless doubtlessly retain outfielder Luis Matos
It stands to motive that some workforce will take a shot on Matos. He remains to be just 24 years outdated and has a ton of promise, however there’s a likelihood that he may slip via the cracks and go unclaimed. If that occurs, he would get out-righted to Triple-A Sacramento and stick with the group.
President of baseball operations Buster Posey mentioned that the Giants would love to have Matos back if he clears waivers. It definitely would not harm having some added outfield depth although the Giants are already fairly set in Triple-A with the likes of Grant McCray, Will Brennan, and Drew Gilbert.
Matos looks as if a very good candidate for a rebuilding workforce although. When he is proven flashes of his potential with the Giants over the previous couple of years it has been when he will get common taking part in time. It appears unlikely he’ll be afforded that with the Giants this season as a result of they’ve a lot depth within the outfield.
It’s vital to do not forget that the one motive Heliot Ramos received a whole lot of taking part in time again in 2024 was as a result of there have been a bunch of accidents within the outfield so typically that is what it takes to get a man within the lineup.
Over the course of three large league seasons, Matos has slashed .231/.281/.369 with 15 homers and 61 runs batted in. He’s a streaky hitter so he can get scorching and carry a lineup like he did for slightly final season however can then go ice-cold. His 2026 spring coaching was emblematic of that as he got off to a hot start in the Cactus League earlier than cooling off.
It’s not unprecedented for a promising participant to go unclaimed. Remember again to just final 12 months when the Giants DFA’d David Villar and he ended up clearing waivers and going to Sacramento. He even received referred to as up later within the season after he hit properly in Triple-A however was let go once more later within the 12 months.
Early within the season groups may not wish to shake up the roster an excessive amount of or should make corresponding strikes on the 40-man roster so it’s not remarkable.
Matos will most likely be claimed, however there’s a likelihood that he may stay with the group if he goes unclaimed within the coming days.
