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SF Giants: Former Minor Leaguer Signs with Crosstown Rivals

CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 14: Francisco Pena #75 of the Cincinnati Reds bats in the fifth inning of a team scrimmage at Great American Ball Park on July 14, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

A former SF Giants minor leaguer, catcher Francisco Peña, is on the move after signing a minor-league pact with the crosstown rival Oakland Athletics.

Journeyman catcher Francisco Peña appeared briefly with the SF Giants Triple-A affiliate in 2019 and has served as catching depth for countless other organizations. In 2021, he will hope to crack the Oakland Athletics roster after signing a minor-league contract with the club, according to a report by Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer.