Giants call up prospect Christian Arroyo
The San Francisco Giants purchased the contracts of Christian Arroyo and Drew Stubbs from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Arroyo, ranked as the Giant's No. 2 prospect on MLB.com's MLB Pipeline prior to his call-up, will be batting sixth and playing third base in the first game of the Giants' four-game home series vs. the Dodgers on Monday. Stubbs, a journeyman outfielder, returns to the big leagues with his seventh team.
The Giants tweeted a congratulatory photo of Arroyo as he signed paperwork today.
Arroyo's former team, the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, wished him well in his major league debut.
Sacramento teammate Tyler Beede posted an anecdote on how Arroyo broke the news that he wouldn't be playing in the River Cats' Monday night game.
The 21-year-old reportedly got in touch with his mom once he got the news, and his family will be in town for San Francisco's game on Tuesday.
The additions of Arroyo and Stubbs come as outfielderChris Marrerowas designated for assignment and infielderAaron Hillwas placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right forearm strain.
Through 16 games with the River Cats, Arroyo hit .446 with three home runs and 12 RBIs.
Stubbs was hitting .256 at Sacramento, but he chalked up homers in back-to-back games over the weekend.
-- Sarah Scrivens
