SAN FRANCISCO — Dereck Rodriguez and Andrew Suarez got most of the headlines, but before they made their respective big league debuts, the Giants already had a rookie pitcher breaking through.
Reyes Moronta was actually optioned to Triple-A camp in early March, but he pitched well every time he was seen at Scottsdale Stadium, had a good outing in an exhibition game in Sacramento, and ended up on the Opening Day roster. It turns out he was here to stay.
Here are the highs and lows from Moronta’s first full season in the big leagues …
What Went Right
Moronta made 69 appearances, which tied for 19th among NL relievers and fourth among NL rookies.