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MLB reporter on the influx of young talent for the San Francisco Giants

Jun 9, 2023, 8:39 AM | Updated: 8:42 am

Casey Schmitt #6 of the San Francisco Giants hits a 2 RBI single against the Colorado Rockies in th...

Casey Schmitt #6 of the San Francisco Giants hits a 2 RBI single against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 07, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

The Athletic’s senior MLB reporter Keith Law joined Cattles & Ramie Thursday to talk about the influx of young talent on the San Francisco Giants roster, how the Oakland A’s relocation attempts are playing out and more.

Topics discussed include:

  • His thoughts on the Oakland A’s attempts to relocate to Las Vegas
  • How the San Francisco Giants have developed their younger talent
  • There’s still plenty of talent in the San Francisco Giants farm system that major league fans haven’t seen yet
  • What has stood out about Luis Matos and when we can possibly see him in a Giants uniform
  • The debut of Elly De La Cruz with the Cincinnati Reds and his potential for the team and in the league
  • What’s been the reaction from minor league players to recent rule changes
  • Does the Oakland A’s farm system have the potential to help the team?

Watch and listen to the full interview with Keith Law interview here.

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