PEORIA, Ariz. – When the spring began, Giants manager Bruce Bochy wasn’t sure he would carry a fifth outfielder beyond Denard Span, Angel Pagan, Hunter Pence and Gregor Blanco.
Given the ages of all four, the health histories of some, and most importantly, the nagging injuries that all but Pagan have experienced this spring, and it’s hard to imagine Bochy going thin with the roster in the outfield.
And besides, it’s not as if the Giants are bereft of compelling choices. Mac Williamson leads the club with four homers this spring. Jarrett Parker hit his third in Thursday night’s 8-4 exhibition road win over the San Diego Padres, turning and burning a 3-0 fastball from hard thrower Andrew Cashner.