The Giants made a bit of an unusual move reported today. They signed a minor league free agent to a 2-year contract.
Jorge Guzman RHP. DOB: 1/28/1996. 6'1", 246 lbs.
2021(AAA): 0-1, 3.52, 15.1 IP, 11.74 K/9, 5.28 BB/9.
2021(MLB Marlins): 0-0, 32.40, 1.2 IP, 16.2 K/9, 32.4 BB/9.
Guzman is a fireballing RHP who underwent elbow surgery in September of 2021 which means he will likely miss all of 2022 which explains the 2-year contract. The scouting report on Guzman is high 90's FB which has topped out at 102 MPH. Secondary stuff is inconsistent and he has struggled with high walk rates. The Giants can now supervise his rehab, hope his velocity returns and parlay that into a bullpen arm for 2023 and/or beyond. The Giants will be Guzman's fourth organization. He was traded from the Astros to the Yankees for Brian McCann and then from the Yankees to the Marlins in the Giancarlo Stanton deal.
I just hope he isn't eligible for the Rule 5 draft and someone steals him from us like they did Duplantier in the MiLB portion. Giants like signing these former top prospects, and I don't blame them.
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