From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 10s
Buster Posey's Roster Puzzle
15 Giants players return to 40-man roster as Rule 5 deadline approaches.
In brief
15 Giants players return to 40-man roster as Rule 5 deadline approaches. The Giants moved 15 players from the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster ahead of the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Roster Moves
The Giants moved 15 players from the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster ahead of the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline.
Key Players Transferred
Relievers José Butto and Tristan Beck were among the players moved from the 60-day injured list.
Rule 5 Deadline
The Giants must finalize their 40-man roster by the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline.
Player Transfers
The Giants transferred 15 players from the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster including starters Adrian Houser and Hayden Birdsong.
Arbitration Eligible
The Giants have six players eligible for salary arbitration: Schmitt and relievers Rodríguez, Wick, Camilo Doval, Ryan Walker, and Sam Hentges.
Scooter Incident
Bader must remain on the 40-man roster after running his scooter into a fire truck in July.
Rule 5 Deadline
The Giants must finalize their 40-man roster by the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline.
What it means
The Giants moved 15 players from the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster ahead of the Nov. 17 Rule 5 protection deadline.
