If the Giants were in first place, Ryder Jones likely isn’t getting called up today. But thanks to the current situation, it became clear that the old and underperforming vets were going to get phased out as top prospects continued to perform for them in the minor leagues.
Aaron Hill frankly shouldn’t have been on the roster beyond Kelby Tomlinson’s return from injury at the end of spring training. Tomlinson has produced at the big league level at a better rate than Hill. With there not really being another big league ready “utility infielder” in the system, and Conor Gilaspie still rehabbing, Jones started to look more enticing.