This afternoon, Zack Minasian made the first in-season transaction for the San Francisco Giants. IF Casey Schmitt has been placed on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain. Taking his spot on the roster is IF David Villar, but in order to make room for him on the 40-man roster, Jerar Encarnacion, still rehabbing following surgery to repair a left hand fracture, was transferred to the 60-day IL.
Villar was one of the last cuts of Spring Training, and the Giants had to place him on waivers to do it as the 28-year old is now out of major league options.