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Giants Promote Victor Bericoto After Jung Hoo Lee Lands on Injured List

The call gives San Francisco an extra outfielder while Lee recovers from a mid-back strain.

Overview

  • The Giants selected Victor Bericoto from Triple-A Sacramento and added him to the active roster for his first major‑league callup.
  • The move follows Jung Hoo Lee being placed on the 10-day injured list with a mid-back strain after feeling a "pinch" during pregame work and leaving a game with back spasms.
  • Bericoto is a 24-year-old right-handed hitter who has played all three outfield spots and first base and is slashing .299/.355/.449 in 186 Triple-A plate appearances this season.
  • San Francisco already has an open 40-man roster spot for the selection and has not yet finalized the corresponding roster moves; left fielder Heliot Ramos remains on the injured list.
  • The promotion supplies immediate outfield depth and a right-handed bat for the club while Lee heals and will require watching how the team allocates playing time once Bericoto debuts.