The San Francisco Giants have given right-hander Sam Coonrod his first extended look in the majors and he is making the most of that opportunity.
The 26-year-old was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft out of Southern Illinois University.
Once ranked as high as the No. 6 prospect in the San Francisco system prior to the 2016 season by Baseball America, Coonrod worked almost exclusively as a starter until last year. He had a 2.81 ERA as a starter across three minor league levels between 2015 and 2016.