He’s already gotten 14 at-bats this spring and collected four hits. Two of those hits have gone over the fence, proving that he could be an effect power bat off the bench for the San Francisco Giants.
Marrero was signed by the Giants on November 9 to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
He was the 15th overall pick in the 2006 draft by the Washington Nationals and was once considered a top 100 prospect by Baseball America. Injuries and lack of production hurt his development; although he did receive some playing time in the majors for the Nationals in 2011 and 2013.