The Giants are expected to designate outfielder Luis Matos for assignment, reports Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. She adds that minor league signee Jared Oliva is expected to break camp in a bench role, so he’ll take Matos’ spot on the active and 40-man rosters.
Matos is out of minor league options. He needed to win an MLB roster spot or be taken off the 40-man roster. Formerly one of the organization’s top position player prospects, he was one of the most intriguing players fighting to hold his roster spot this spring. The Giants gave him a look long in camp, as he led the team with 23 games and 55 plate appearances.
After a quick start to camp, Matos’ bat cooled in the middle of March. He finished the spring with a .260/327/.440 line with two home runs. Matos only struck out three times but also took just one walk, as his on-base percentage was propped up by getting plunked by four pitches.
More to come.