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San Francisco Giants calling up Casey Schmitt from Sacramento

May 9, 2023, 10:17 AM

Casey Schmitt #97 of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during the MLB photo day at Scot...

Casey Schmitt #97 of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during the MLB photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 24, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The San Francisco Giants have promoted top prospect Casey Schmitt and according to multiple reports, he could debut for the club Tuesday night.

A second-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the 24-year-old infielder has been on a tear with the Giants’ Triple-A affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats. Through a month of play, he has a .313 batting average, 22 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .352.

CBS Sports and NBC Sports Bay Area are reporting Schmitt could debut Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals.

Casey Schmitt is the Giants’ number four ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline.

The best two-way prospect in the 2020 college class, Schmitt stood out with his power, defense and fastball/splitter combo while earning Cape Cod League all-star and playoff MVP honors the summer before. He became the highest-drafted San Diego State player since Stephen Strasburg went No. 1 overall in 2009

READ MORE FROM SACTOWN SPORTS: Alex Wood nearing return for San Francisco Giants

Additional moves made by the Giants on Tuesday morning include:

  • Darin Ruf returned from his rehabilitation assignment, was reinstated from the Injured List, and designated for assignment
  • Cal Stevenson optioned to Triple-A Sacramento postgame yesterday

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