Giants Activate Heliot Ramos, Designate Buddy Kennedy
The San Francisco Giants have restructured their roster by activating Heliot Ramos and designating Buddy Kennedy for assignment.
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The San Francisco Giants have activated Heliot Ramos from the injured list. To accommodate this move, the team has designated Buddy Kennedy for assignment, resulting in Kennedy losing his spot on the 40-man roster.
Coverage from MLB.com and MLB Trade Rumors notes that Ramos is starting at designated hitter as the team attempts to ease him back into the lineup. The San Francisco Chronicle and BaseballHQ.com emphasize the strategic challenges this creates regarding outfield defense and whether a permanent lineup spot remains available for Ramos.
Future developments include how the Giants will manage their outfield defensive configurations and the final status of Buddy Kennedy's roster position.
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Quick answers
How is Heliot Ramos returning to the game?
According to MLB.com, Ramos is starting at DH as the Giants work to ease him back in.
What happened to Buddy Kennedy?
Kennedy has been designated for assignment and loses his spot on the 40-man roster, per CBS Sports.
What roster challenges are the Giants facing?
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the team faces choices regarding outfield defense as Ramos returns.
Coverage (10)
- Heliot Ramos discusses return from quad injury after Giants' win vs. Braves Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Tony Vitello shares Giants' expectations for Heliot Ramos' return vs. Braves Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- The SF Giants welcome back power-hitting outfielder in roster move Around the Foghorn · 1d ago
- San Francisco Giants Cut 5-Year MLB Player Before Braves Series Finale Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Giants' Heliot Ramos: Gets on base twice CBS Sports · 1d ago
- Giants' Buddy Kennedy: Loses 40-man roster spot CBS Sports · 1d ago
- NL West: Does Ramos still have a lineup spot? BaseballHQ.com · 1d ago
- Ramos activated from IL, starts at DH as Giants try to ease him back in MLB.com · 1d ago
- As Heliot Ramos nears return, Giants face choices with outfield defense San Francisco Chronicle · 1d ago
- Giants Activate Heliot Ramos, Designate Buddy Kennedy MLB Trade Rumors · 1d ago broke it first
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