Reports: Giants Call up LHP Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson
Matt Wilkinson is expected to make his MLB debut after posting a 3.40 ERA and 96 strikeouts in the minors this season.
- On Monday, Aug. 17, the San Francisco Giants called up 23-year-old left-handed pitcher Matt 'Tugboat' Wilkinson from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians starting Tuesday.
- San Francisco acquired Wilkinson in May, sending defensive specialist Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians to bolster pitching depth despite Bailey's Gold Glove-winning defensive prowess.
- Known as 'Tugboat,' the 250-pound pitcher features an 'Invisi-ball' fastball with "really low release and really good extension," posting a 3.40 earned-run average across minor-league levels this season.
- Wilkinson could make his Major League debut against his former organization during the series in Cleveland starting Tuesday, though the Giants must finalize 40-man roster adjustments to complete the call-up.
- As the season has gone sideways, 11 Giants have made their Major League debuts, reflecting the organization's ongoing youth movement as the club sits just one game ahead of Colorado for last place in the National League.
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Reports: Giants call up LHP Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson
The San Francisco Giants are calling up left-hander Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson for what would be his major league debut, according to multiple media reports on Monday. Wilkinson, 23, has had quite a year, representing his native Canada in the World Ba...
Former Okotoks Dawgs player set to receive first MLB call-up
Former Okotoks Dawgs pitcher Matt Wilkinson will soon be making his MLB debut. Wilkinson, who is known by many as “Tugboat,” is being called up by the San Francisco Giants. The move was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan early Monday morning. > The San Francisco Giants are calling up left-hander Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson, sources tell ESPN. Wilkinson, acquired in the Patrick Bailey trade, was a 10th-round pick out of junior college and has allo…
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