Pablo Sandoval
38-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
2024 Stats
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Cut loose by San Francisco
The Giants released Sandoval on Thursday.
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Sandoval hasn't played in affiliated ball since 2021 but attempted to a stage a big-league comeback this spring for San Francisco, with whom he won three World Series titles and was a two-time All-Star. The 37-year-old was always viewed as a long shot to break camp with the big club, so he didn't do himself any favors by posting a .573 OPS over his 16 Cactus League games. According to MLB.com, Sandoval said he had no immediate plans to retire and would even be open to an assignment to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the season, but the Giants already have two other corner infielders with the affiliate (Casey Schmitt and David Villar) who are in need of regular playing time. If Sandoval is serious about continuing his career, he may have to look into playing in a foreign league or the independent ranks.
Sandoval hasn't played in affiliated ball since 2021 but attempted to a stage a big-league comeback this spring for San Francisco, with whom he won three World Series titles and was a two-time All-Star. The 37-year-old was always viewed as a long shot to break camp with the big club, so he didn't do himself any favors by posting a .573 OPS over his 16 Cactus League games. According to MLB.com, Sandoval said he had no immediate plans to retire and would even be open to an assignment to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the season, but the Giants already have two other corner infielders with the affiliate (Casey Schmitt and David Villar) who are in need of regular playing time. If Sandoval is serious about continuing his career, he may have to look into playing in a foreign league or the independent ranks.
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Sandoval went through a minor renaissance in 2019. His role stayed small, as he came to the plate just 296 times (still his highest mark since 2015), but he hit well when called upon, finishing with a .268/.313/.507 slash line and 14 homers. His homer total and 110 wRC+ each represented his best marks since 2014. He struck out a career-worst 22.6% of the time, but hit the ball harder when he did connect, managing a career-best 41.4% hard-hit rate. Unfortunately, the year didn't end well for the veteran, as he underwent Tommy John surgery in early September. The procedure doesn't take over a year to recover from for position players like it does for pitchers, but he's still expected to miss a large portion of the upcoming season. He'll turn 34 in August and won't be a very trustworthy asset as a hitter with just one good season in his past five who's coming off a major surgery.
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Invited to Giants camp
Sandoval signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Saturday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
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Headed to Mexican League
Sandoval signed a contract with the Mexican League's Acereros De Monclava on Monday.
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Cut loose by Cleveland
Sandoval was released by Cleveland shortly after he was acquired from Atlanta on Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
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Moves to Cleveland
Sandoval was sent from Atlanta to Cleveland in exchange for Eddie Rosario and cash considerations Friday.
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Returns from restricted list
Sandoval (personal) was reinstated from the restricted list Thursday.
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Wants to rejoin club in 2020
Sandoval (elbow) is planning to play in 2020 upon recovery from Tommy John surgery and wants to return to the Giants, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Due back sometime next summer after undergoing Tommy John surgery and having loose bodies removed from his right elbow, the impending free agent would like to retire with the Giants, his original franchise. Sandoval, 33, slashed .268/.313/.507 with 14 homers and 41 RBI in 296 plate appearances this year.
Due back sometime next summer after undergoing Tommy John surgery and having loose bodies removed from his right elbow, the impending free agent would like to retire with the Giants, his original franchise. Sandoval, 33, slashed .268/.313/.507 with 14 homers and 41 RBI in 296 plate appearances this year.