Giants Shake Up Roster, DFA Jerar Encarnacion to Try and Spark Offense
The San Francisco Giants designated outfielder Jerar Encarnacion for assignment and optioned Will Brennan to Triple-A Sacramento, in a package of moves that included recalling Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodríguez, plus bringing up Trevor McDonald and placing lefty Erik Miller on the 15-day IL with a low back strain. Encarnacion, who has struggled in the majors and is out of options, now enters DFA/waivers as the Giants attempt to shake up a struggling offense. McDonald is starting tonight in what may be a spot start after the Giants’ doubleheader, and Miller’s injury further thins a bullpen that already leans on lefties Matt Gage and Ryan Borucki.
