SAN FRANCISCO -- Infielder Conor Gillaspie, who was designated for assignment Thursday, cleared waivers Saturday and was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. He accepted the assignment, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.
A postseason hero last year, Gillaspie remains a part of the San Francisco organization.
"Conor's done a lot for us. It's nice to have him down there," said Bochy, who was somber after briefing reporters about the team's move Thursday. "It gives us inventory, not that it's why we got him. He's down there available.
"He'll get some playing time. We'll see where he's at once he starts playing again.