The San Francisco Giants have positioned left-handed relievers Taylor Rogers and Tyler Matzek and infielder Thairo Estrada on waivers, in accordance with The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. It is price stressing that any such transfer ought to not be confused for the extra frequent set that is related to a participant being designated for project — reasonably, this number of waivers permits the gamers to proceed suiting up for his or her present group till/except they’re claimed by one other group. (It is price noting that not each participant positioned on waivers is reported publicly.)
The Giants wouldn’t be compensated with any return ought to that state of affairs come to move, which means that the one upside right here could be the monetary financial savings gained by one other group taking accountability for the participant’s remaining wage.
The Giants entered Thursday with a 67-67 file, placing them 12 1/2 video games again within the Nationwide League West and 6 1/2 video games behind the final wild-card spot. With only a month to play, it appears unlikely that San Francisco will discover its manner into the playoffs. As such, the Giants aren’t going full Los Angeles Angels or something, however shedding a participant right here and there would assist them decrease their anticipated luxurious tax invoice.
In accordance with Cot’s Contracts, the Giants are forecasted to clear the bottom threshold ($237 million) by about $13 million. They will not be capable of keep away from that, nevertheless, they will decrease their projected tax invoice (proper now estimated at simply over $2.68 million). Of the gamers in query, Rogers was slated to take advantage of this 12 months ($12 million); he is additionally the one one with a assured dedication subsequent 12 months (one other $12 million). Matzek was due $1.9 million for the 12 months with a membership possibility for subsequent season that featured no buyout; Estrada, a non-tender candidate, was owed $4.7 million for 2024.
Once more, the Giants’ aim right here is sort of actually to shave slightly from their invoice. Whether or not some other group will assist them out by claiming one (or extra) of the gamers in query is to be seen.
