Casali Rejoins Giants Amid Injury Crisis; Boosts Catcher Depth

May 17, 2024
Casali Rejoins Giants Amid Injury Crisis; Boosts Catcher Depth
  • The San Francisco Giants have signed catcher Curt Casali to a one-year contract amid injury woes.

  • Starting catcher Patrick Bailey is on the injured list with a concussion, and backup Tom Murphy is out for 60 days with a knee injury.

  • Casali has history with the Giants, having played for them in 2021-22, and brings experience from his recent season with the Cincinnati Reds.

  • He had signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs in March and showed promising performance in Triple-A.

  • Giants manager Bob Melvin is optimistic about Casali's return, citing his skills as an asset to the team.

  • Casali's career stats include a .220 batting average, with 47 home runs and 154 RBIs over 10 major league seasons.

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