{"id":610100,"date":"2026-03-06T17:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/610100\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T17:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:03:15","slug":"grant-mccray-hustles-for-san-francisco-giants-roster-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/610100\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant McCray Hustles for San Francisco Giants Roster Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the San Francisco Giants continue to tune things up for the 2026 MLB season, players want to leave a mark on the organization’s brain trust. If a player wants to be remembered during the season and is down in the minors, then Spring Training is a place to stand out.<\/p>\n

Well, one player in the Giants’ organization who is trying to stand out above other players is outfielder Grant McCray.<\/p>\n

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McCray has spent some time with the big-league club in his career. Yet, when it comes to securing a spot on the Giants’ 40-man roster, then he’s facing some tough competition.<\/p>\n

Still, McCray exudes a sense of confidence about himself and his play that has to get Giants manager Tony Vitello’s attention.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll say it: I want to be on the team opening day,\u201d McCray told Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic<\/a> in an interview. \u201cI want to play.<\/p>\n

“Whatever I can do to help the team, even if it\u2019s just defense, you know, playing against righties, or being a fifth man off the bench, anything that helps this team win, I feel like I\u2019m capable of doing that. It\u2019s exciting. It\u2019s right there. I\u2019ve just got to grab it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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McCray has been known to be an effective player on the basepaths for San Francisco.<\/p>\n

But he did smash two home runs in a game against the San Diego Padres<\/a> back in 2024 when he was called up in September.<\/p>\n

Vitello has noticed improvement in McCray’s approach to playing, whether it’s at the plate or maybe even as a pinch runner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s a lot more balanced,\u201d Vitello said. \u201cYou look at video where he\u2019s just a little out of control or trying to generate power, which he\u2019s capable of. But it\u2019s not necessarily his game to stand in there and wail away. He\u2019s a lot more under control, and he\u2019s certainly got some confidence going for him now too.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It’s highly possible that McCray starts the 2026 season, unless he can nail down a spot on the 40-man roster, at Triple-A Sacramento. There, the Giants’ minor-league team will, once again, split time at Sutter Health Park with the Athletics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But Giants fans who have seen McCray get some time with the big-league club might want to keep an eye on him.<\/p>\n

He’s just 25 years old and has a lot of MLB time in his future. McCray just might get that big-league opportunity that turns into a full-time position.<\/p>\n

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