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Giants place Joel Peguero on 60-day injured list and call up Wilkin Ramos and Buddy Kennedy
The roster shuffle gives Wilkin Ramos a chance at his major league debut after he posted a 2.33 ERA in 17 relief outings.
The San Francisco Giants announced major roster changes on Monday, placing reliever Joel Peguero on the 60-day injured list while promoting right-hander Wilkin Ramos and infielder Buddy Kennedy from Triple-A Sacramento.
Peguero, 29, aggravated his left hamstring injury during Sunday's game, forcing the team to clear a 40-man roster spot by designating catcher Logan Porter for assignment.
Ramos, 25, earns his first major league call-up after posting a 2.00 ERA across 27 innings in Sacramento, while Kennedy, 27, batted.321 with eight homers in 48 games there.
Catcher Jesus Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, following limited playing time behind rookie catcher Daniel Susac and veteran Eric Haase in the catching rotation.
Amid these moves, manager Tony Vitello said the team is "definitely closer" to hiring a new third-base coach, as players like Tyler Mahle and Heliot Ramos continue injury recovery.
The San Francisco Giants promoted the Dominican Wilkin Ramos after placing the relevista Joel Peguero on the 60-day injured list due to a distension in the left ischiotibial.