Brett Wisely appeared primed to take over for Ahmed, who appeared in 54 games, batting .232 with an OPS of .581.
San Francisco Giants’ Nick Ahmed bats against the New York Mets in the fourth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, April 22, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO — He was signed late in spring. He did his job, to the degree the Giants could realistically expect. And, when their need for his services expired, they discarded Nick Ahmed, sending the veteran shortstop packing before Tuesday’s series opener against the Blue Jays.
The Giants had one open spot on their active roster after trading Austin Slater to Cincinnati on Sunday and created another by optioning recent waiver claim Kolton Ingram, a 27-year-old left-hander, to Triple-A Sacramento.SF Giants’ Logan Webb, Heliot Ramos earn first All-Star selections With Estrada out since June 28 with a sprained wrist, Wisely had handled duties at second base alongside Ahmed at short, but with Estrada returning his normal spot, the move allows the Giants to continue to give consistent playing time to Wisely, a 25-year-old left-handed hitter who can play three infield spots and has been a sensation at the plate, batting .278 with three home runs despite his diminutive 5-foot-9 frame.
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