Barring injury, the Giants are set at third base, for better or worse for the next two seasons for which Evan Longoria has a guaranteed contract. What they lack is depth at the position in the wake of Pablo Sandoval's subpar season and ultimate release.
1. Evan Longoria DOB: 10/7/1985. B-R, T-R. 6'1", 215 lbs. .254/.297/.425, 10 2B, 3B, 7 HR, 209 PA.
2. Daniel Robertson DOB: 3/22/1994. B-R, T-R. 5'11", 200 lbs. .333/.417/.33, 24 PA.
3. Will Wilson? DOB: 7/21/2020. B-R, T-R. 6'0", 184 lbs. DNP(Sacramento Remote Camp).
3. Luis Toribio DOB: 9/28/2000. B-L, T-R. 6'1", 165 lbs. DNP(Sacramento Remote Camp).
4. Casey Schmitt. DOB: 3/1/1999. B-R, T-R. 6'2", 200 lbs. DNP(Round 2 Draft Pick).
Others: David Villar, Sean Roby, Jacob Gonzalez, Abdiel Layer, Yorlis Rodriguez, Jean Pena.
Donovan Solano and Wilmer Flores both logged more innings at 3B than Pablo Sandoval so I suppose they should be included in the depth chart, but they were terrible defensively FZ is almost certainly going to search for a better option this winter. Daniel Robertson only played 6 innings at the position in 2020 but played there more in prior years with acceptable defensive numbers. It's just that he bats RH and FZ openly says he is looking for a LH option to back up 3B, but FZ is going to have to accept he can't have a full platoon at every position, especially if rosters are pared back to 26 for 2021. I saw some positive reports about Luis Toribio from remote camp and he appears to be a hitting machine in the making. Casey Schmitt is likely to get plenty of chances as an FZ round 2 draft pick. As for the "others", Sean Roby impressed with the bat in spring training while David Villar may not have the right plate approach to please FZ and the Giants development gurus.
Wilson should be older than that :p
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