This afternoon, just ahead of their scheduled day-night doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, the San Francisco Giants announced a trio of important roster updates:
#SFGiants roster moves:
• RHP Hayden Birdsong (#60) appointed as 27th man for today’s doubleheader.
• RHP Spencer Bivens (#76) recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.
• RHP Mike Baumann designated for assignment.— SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 27, 2024The Mike Baumann Minute elapses with 3 hits allowed (including 1 triple) in two-thirds of an inning late in a blowout win. Now, there was a lot of chatter on social media last night wondering why Baumann was on the roster at all when Spencer Bivens serves a similar purpose and had already endeared himself to fans, teammates, and coaches.