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The Giants announced a series of roster moves today, with outfielder and right-hander recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. Teng will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. In corresponding moves, outfielder has been placed on the paternity list while right-hander goes on the 15-day injured list with a lower back strain. had reported earlier that Matos would be taking Yastrzemskis place on the roster. first relayed that Teng was at the ballpark tonight. Jackson departed last nights game with an apparent back i sue. He with the severity but the club evidently feels he will need at least a couple of weeks to get back on the mound. His injury will pave the Tom Browning Jersey way for Teng to be called up to the big leagues for the first time. The 25-year-old was signed by the Twins as an international amateur out of Taiwan. He came to the Giants in the that sent to Minnesota. He has climbed the rungs of the minor league ladder since then, showcasing strikeout stuff but also control i sues. He split last year between Double-A and Triple-A, making 28 starts and one relief appearance, to sing 126 1/3 innings. He struck out 29.8% of batters faced but also gave out free pa ses at a 12.4% clip, leading to a combined earned run average of 4.42. He was added to the clubs 40-man roster in November to keep him out of the Rule 5 draft. He didnt make the Opening Day roster but Jacksons injury will allow him to come up just after. Hell likely be in a long relief role out of the bullpen. The club is currently operating with 14 positions players and just 12 pitchers, meaning that eating multiple innings from the bullpen will be valuable for the club. Spencer Steer Jersey
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