Tyler Beede needed a roster spot ahead of his season debut tonight and in order to do that, it looks like the Giants have gone ahead and placed backup catcher Erik Kratz on the 10-day injured list with a strained hamstring. That’s not the most surprising move today, though, given that backup Stephen Vogt was added to the roster just the other day.
The Giants also opted to increase the potential offensive output from their outfield by adding this past offseason’s first waiver claim, left-handed hitting outfielder Mike Gerber, back onto the 40-man roster.