Overview
- Multiple outlets led by ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Monday that the Giants have called up left-hander Matt Wilkinson to the major-league roster.
- Wilkinson must be added to San Francisco’s 40-man roster before he can appear in MLB games and the team has roster flexibility from several players on the 60-day injured list.
- This season Wilkinson has allowed 59 hits in 90 innings with 96 strikeouts across Double-A and Triple-A, featuring a 1.59 ERA in six Double-A starts and a 5.15 ERA in 10 Triple-A starts.
- The 23-year-old was a 10th-round junior-college pick, was acquired in the trade that sent Patrick Bailey to Cleveland, threw 2.2 scoreless innings for Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic, and carries the nickname “Tugboat.”
- The promotion gives the Giants an immediate pitching option and could affect rotation or bullpen plans in the coming days while fans and social media amplify interest in Wilkinson’s debut.