When the San Francisco Giants acquired Tyler Austin, he was an intriguing bat without a defensive home.
The Minnesota Twins designated him for assignment because there were no at-bats to be had at first base or designated hitter, and despite being one of the only power sources on the roster, the Giants have also had trouble finding him regular playing time.
While he was slotted at first base in his Giants debut, with Brandon Belt throwing on an outfielder’s glove and manning left field, the path to more playing time for Austin was always going to be at a corner outfield spot.