International Amateurs
We just completed our monthly private practice with many young international amateur free agents who we hope can aid our club in the coming years. It was great to meet the players in-person and get to know them better, and I was able to improve my scouting assessment on all invitees.
In fact some of the players impressed me, since they showcased a higher potential than I had previously expected from them:
Edgar Ramirez, 16 year-old RF out of Dominican Republic
Lean and athletic, Edgar Ramirez hails from Sabana Larga, Dominican Republic. He has an elite eye and should someday lead the league in walks. He has plus power potential and has shown an advanced approach at the plate. He is a slow runner. Ramirez has the potential to develop the tools needed to profile as a premier right fielder.
However, a few invitees left me disappointed as they did not appear to match my previous assessment, although they may still end up being future stars:
Corey Tolmay, 16 year-old CF out of England
Corey Tolmay is a long, lean athletic center fielder who was born in Chartham, England. He's a towering beast at the plate and has potential to be an elite power hitter. He projects to be among the best in baseball at working the count and drawing walks. His speed grades out as plus. Tolmay looks like a potential regular in a key role at the big league level.
Frank Olvera, 16 year-old RHP out of Dominican Republic
Lean and athletic, Frank Olvera hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He throws three pitches, with his bread and butter pitch a fastball that is slower than molasses. He won't blow hitters away with his stuff - won't end up any better than average - but will frustrate them with his pinpoint command and control Olvera has the potential to be an impact starter.
Development Lab
Rule 5 Draft Trades & 40-man Changes
The Giants got their pre-Rule 5 Draft work done in November which made for a very quiet December. Six players have been added to the 40-man roster, balanced between position players and pitchers and the Giants were untouched by the Draft.
40-man Roster Additions
2B Joe Chambers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Nate Brodt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
3B Nelson Serrano was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed C Tim Custer on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed 1B Jamie LaFerney on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed RF Tyrese Yeboah on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Ha-joon Kim on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Jahsiiyah Garza on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed CL Chris Lewright on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Transactions
Sunday, December 3rd , 2056
Signed international amateur SP Zachariah Tibbles out of Australia to a minor league contract.
Thursday, December 7th , 2056
Signed international amateur CF Jesus Grijalva out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Monday, December 11th , 2056
Signed international amateur SP Mauricio Romero out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.