Giants set 2018 Opening Day roster

The San Francisco Giants, who will open their 136th National League campaign, have set their 2018 Opening Day roster.

March 29th, 2018

The San Francisco Giants, who will open their 136th National League campaign, have set their 2018 Opening Day roster.
The 2018 Opening Day roster includes:
 
                                                                                   Pitchers (12)
                                                                    Ty Blach                                                    LHP
                                                                    Johnny Cueto                                           RHP
                                                                    Sam Dyson                                                RHP
                                                                    Cory Gearrin                                             RHP
                                                                    Roberto Gómez                                       RHP
                                                                    Derek Holland                                          LHP
                                                                    Pierce Johnson                                        RHP
                                                                    Reyes Moronta                                        RHP
                                                                    Josh Osich                                                 LHP
                                                                    Chris Stratton                                           RHP
                                                                    Hunter Strickland                                    RHP
                                                                    Tony Watson                                           LHP
 
                                                                                   Catchers (2)
                                                                    Nick Hundley                                            C
                                                                    Buster Posey                                            C
 
                                                                                   Infielders (6)
                                                                    Brandon Belt                                            IF
                                                                    Brandon Crawford                                  IF
                                                                    Evan Longoria                                          IF
                                                                    Joe Panik                                                   IF
                                                                    Pablo Sandoval                                        IF
                                                                    Kelby Tomlinson                                      IF
 
                                                                                   Outfielders (5)
                                                                    Gregor Blanco                                         OF
                                                                    Gorkys Hernández                                   OF
                                                                    Austin Jackson                                         OF
                                                                    Andrew McCutchen                                OF
                                                                    Hunter Pence                                           OF

  • LHP Madison Bumgarner placed on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to March 26) with a fractured fifth metacarpal.
  • RHP Julian Fernández placed on the 60-day disabled list with a UCL sprain. 
  • RHP Mark Melancon placed on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to March 26) with a right elbow flexor strain.
  • RHP Jeff Samardzija placed on the 10-day disabled list with a pectoral strain.
  • LHP Will Smith placed on the 10-day disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery.
  • OF Steven Duggar and IF Josh Rutledge were reassigned to Triple-A Sacramento.
  • OF Gregor Blanco contract purchased and added to roster.
  • RHP Roberto Gomez, RHP Pierce Johnson and RHP Reyes Moronta recalled from Triple-A to replace Fernández, Samardzija and Smith.