The Giants are running out of room, but they may still find one more opening for Zach Morgan before the season ends.
Alex Pavlovic said on the Giants Talk Podcast that he expects Morgan, along with Duncan Davitt and Marcelo Mayer, to be back up with San Francisco before the year is over. That would keep the Giants moving beyond the franchise-record 66 players already used in 2026, a mark they have tied with less than two weeks left.
Morgan’s path has been unusual even by the standards of a late-season call-up. The 2022 seventh-round pick out of Fresno State, a Stockton native, has already had two separate major league stints without appearing in a game.
He first joined the Giants in August when the club was short on catching depth, then was sent back down after one game to make room for veteran catcher Andrew Knizner. When rosters expanded in September, Morgan was recalled again, stayed on the bench, and then went back to the minors.
He has collected about 10 days of service time, but the box score still shows no major league appearance.
For most of his pro career, Morgan has filled whatever role the organization needed. He has bounced around the system as a multi-positional depth piece and has seen time at several spots, including catcher. He also spent a stint with the Scottsdale Scorpions in 2023.
This season, Morgan has been in the upper minors, most notably with the Sacramento River Cats, where he appeared in 37 games. In 137 plate appearances, he posted a .625 OPS with one home run and 20 RBI.
Tony Vitello told Pavlovic that “we're well aware” of the Morgan situation, signaling that the Giants intend to make it right before the season closes. The challenge is finding the space.
San Francisco’s roster is headed for a squeeze because of the number of players on the 60-day injured list, and some of those spots will soon have to be cleared on the 40-man roster or through waivers. That setup is likely to force a wave of moves, with Morgan among the names expected to be in the mix.
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