The Giants are already leaning on a batch of young outfielders, and Bo Davidson may be the next name to push his way into the picture.
Davidson, one of San Francisco’s top prospects, just launched a towering homer for the Sacramento River Cats - a blast that hit the batter’s eye in straightaway center field and showed off the kind of power that gets noticed fast. He wasn’t done there, either. Davidson added another big home run on Friday night, which suggests the surge at the plate is still rolling.
The numbers back up the buzz. Across Double-A and Triple-A, Davidson is hitting .288/.355/.525 with 24 home runs and 77 runs batted in. He’s also swiped 18 bases in 20 tries, and his production has ticked up since moving from Richmond to Sacramento.
That kind of line looks good enough for a call-up on its own, but there’s a wrinkle hanging over the decision: the looming lockout. If the Giants add Davidson to the 40-man roster, he wouldn’t be able to play in minor league games that take place during the lockout next year.
So San Francisco has a real choice to make. Is a month or so of big league exposure worth sacrificing minor league reps next year? Nobody knows how long the lockout might last, and that uncertainty makes any promotion a calculated gamble.
On the field, Davidson fits the current mix. Drew Gilbert and Jonah Cox are splitting center field duties, while Victor Bericoto and Turner Hill are handling left.
Cox has struggled lately, which could open a door for the Giants to send him down for more work in the minors. Another possibility would be moving Buddy Kennedy off the roster and keeping six outfielders around.
Either way, Davidson is making a strong case. He’s one of the organization’s more intriguing prospects, and the fact that he went undrafted - like Turner Hill - only adds to the story. If the hot bat keeps up, the Giants may not have much choice but to give him a look.
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