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.
📍 Aftermath
The San Francisco Giants activated Heliot Ramos from the injured list and he started at designated hitter against the Braves, getting on base twice. In a corresponding roster move, the Giants designated Buddy Kennedy for assignment, ending his time on the 40-man roster.
The team eased Ramos back into the lineup after his return from a quad injury.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (10)
- Heliot Ramos discusses return from quad injury after Giants' win vs. Braves Yahoo Sports · 47d ago
- Tony Vitello shares Giants' expectations for Heliot Ramos' return vs. Braves Yahoo Sports · 47d ago
- The SF Giants welcome back power-hitting outfielder in roster move Around the Foghorn · 47d ago
- San Francisco Giants Cut 5-Year MLB Player Before Braves Series Finale Yahoo Sports · 47d ago
- Giants' Heliot Ramos: Gets on base twice CBS Sports · 47d ago
- Giants' Buddy Kennedy: Loses 40-man roster spot CBS Sports · 47d ago
- NL West: Does Ramos still have a lineup spot? BaseballHQ.com · 47d ago
- Ramos activated from IL, starts at DH as Giants try to ease him back in MLB.com · 47d ago
- As Heliot Ramos nears return, Giants face choices with outfield defense San Francisco Chronicle · 47d ago
- Giants Activate Heliot Ramos, Designate Buddy Kennedy MLB Trade Rumors · 47d ago broke it first
The story so far
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.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 46d ago.
The obvious questions
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.
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