Huff cleared waivers Saturday and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Huff was DFA'd on Wednesday, but he'll stick around the Giants organization as catching depth. The veteran backstop posted a .599 OPS with two homers and four RBI over 58 big-league plate appearances before being removed from the 40-man roster.
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Giants' Sam Huff: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Giants designated Huff for assignment Wednesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Huff has slashed only .208/.259/.340 as the Giants' backup catcher, which wasn't good enough for him to stick around with the big club, especially since he's known more for his bat than his defense. Andrew Knizner was called up from Triple-A Sacramento and will take over as the team's new No. 2 catcher.
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Giants' Sam Huff: Goes yard in Sunday's win
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Huff went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.
Huff cracked a 379-foot solo shot to left-center field off right-hander Michael Soroka in the third inning, marking his first homer since April 20. The 27-year-old catcher also recorded his first extra-base hit in seven appearances this month. He's now slashing .208/.250/.354 with five runs scored, four RBI, two home runs, a double and a 3:23 BB:K across 52 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Sam Huff: Singles in loss
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Huff went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.
The 27-year-old received the starting nod behind the plate against southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez. Huff lined a single into left field in the second inning before coming around to score on a sacrifice fly. The catcher has made four appearances in May, slashing .167/.154/.167 with a 61.5 percent strikeout rate across 13 plate appearances.
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Giants' Sam Huff: Logs double in win
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Huff went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Huff drew the start at catcher Saturday, cracking his first double of the season into right field before coming around to score in the fifth frame. The 27-year-old went 0-for-10 in his first four games, though he has recorded a .333 batting average with two runs scored and two RBI since. Huff is slashing .214/.290/.357 with a 3:11 BB:K across 31 plate appearances in 11 games.
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Giants' Sam Huff: Swats homer Sunday
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Huff went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Angels.
Huff took Brock Burke deep in the sixth to push the Giants ahead 3-1. It was Huff's first home run in what was his eighth appearance of the season as he maintains a backup catcher role behind Patrick Bailey.
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Giants' Sam Huff: Set to open year with Giants
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Huff is expected to operate as the Giants' backup catcher to begin the regular season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Huff appears set to make his Giants debut in the team's opening series in Cincinnati after being claimed off waivers by San Francisco in January. Patrick Bailey is expected to be San Francisco's starting catcher while Huff will handle the top reserve role with Tom Murphy (back) on the shelf for the time being.
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Giants' Sam Huff: Could make Opening Day roster
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Huff could make the Opening Day roster as the backup catcher with Tom Murphy sidelined with an oblique injury, The Athletic reports. Huff went 1-for-2 with a walk and home run Saturday in his spring debut.
Huff will compete with Max Stassi for the backup role to Patrick Bailey if Murphy begins the season on the injured list. Huff's performance in the spring training opener can only help his chances.
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Giants' Sam Huff: Claimed by San Francisco
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The Giants claimed Huff off waivers from the Rangers on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Huff has held his own during his rare opportunities in the majors with a .768 OPS and 10 home runs in 214 career plate appearances, although that's come with a 33.6 percent strikeout rate. He's out of options, so the Giants will need to carry him on their Opening Day roster in 2025 or put him back through waivers.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Rangers designated Huff for assignment Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Huff has put up a .768 OPS with 10 home runs in 214 career plate appearances in the majors, albeit with a 33.6 percent strikeout rate. He never really got an extended look at the major-league level, but Huff should draw some interest via trade or waivers, especially if a team believes he can be capable enough defensively at catcher.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Sent back to minors
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The Rangers optioned Huff to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Huff was up for a handful of days and did not receive a plate appearance. He'll go back to getting regular at-bats at Round Rock.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Misses out on Opening Day roster
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The Rangers optioned Huff to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Earlier in spring training, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy teased the idea of keeping a third catcher on the Opening Day roster behind Jonah Heim and Andrew Knizner, but Huff apparently won't be under consideration for a spot now that he's been an early cut in camp. Even though he's nominally a catcher, Huff provides more value with the bat than he does with his defense, so he likely didn't help his cause by getting off to a 1-for-16 start at the dish in Cactus League play.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Bumped to Triple-A
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Huff was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Huff saw limited playing time since being recalled Sept. 1, securing two hits in five at-bats while recording two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored in five games. He was optioned to make room for the return of Adolis Garcia (knee) and Josh Jung (thumb) from the injured list. Jonathan Ornelas was also optioned in the flurry of transactions.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Homers in loss
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Huff went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Guardians.
Huff entered the blowout loss late and homered as part of the Rangers' three-run ninth inning. He's made just five plate appearances since being recalled for the month of September. Both of his hits during this latest stint in the majors have been home runs.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Three hits in win
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Huff started at catcher and went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the White Sox.
Huff recorded hits in his first three plate appearances in what was his best game of the season. He's scuffled in multiple short stints in the majors this season, most recently going 1-for-11 over five games during his third tour. With Jonah Heim (wrist) landing on the injured list, Huff and Mitch Garver are splitting the catching chores. The Rangers have since added defensive specialist Austin Hedges, but according to Justice delos Santos and Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, the Garver/Huff duo will continue to get the bulk of playing time behind the plate, while Hedges gives manager Bruce Bochy roster and lineup flexibility until Heim returns.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Homers off bench Wednesday
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Huff went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 13-5 win over the Astros.
Huff entered the game as a pinch hitter for Jonah Heim (wrist), who left in the fifth inning. Huff's solo shot came in his first at-bat, which was also his first plate appearance since rejoining the big-league roster Saturday. The 25-year-old could have a short-term path to playing time if Heim's injury is anything more than a day-to-day concern, but Huff is unlikely to work his way into a starting role with Mitch Garver on the roster as well.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Returns to action Monday
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Huff (shoulder) caught two innings and drew a walk in his lone plate appearance in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Rockies in Cactus League play.
Huff returned to action for the first time since last Wednesday, when he sustained a right shoulder injury in a game against the Padres. The Rangers never expressed much concern about the condition of Huff's shoulder, and his ability to check back in behind the plate less than a week later suggests he'll be ready to go for the start of the regular season.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Unconcerned about injury
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Huff said Thursday that the right shoulder injury which forced him to exit Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Padres felt more like a cramp, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Huff's removal from the contest was initially attributed to right shoulder tightness, but if the injury is more in the vein of a cramp, he'll likely be ready to play in a few days. The 25-year-old is projected to begin the season in the minors unless the Rangers wind up carrying three catchers on the Opening Day roster.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Leaves with shoulder tightness
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Huff left Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Padres with right shoulder tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Huff played just one inning before giving way to Cody Freeman in the split-squad contest. The backstop will be re-evaluated on Thursday. Huff has flashed tremendous power in the minors and some brief samples in the majors, but has battled injuries over the past two-plus seasons. Further clarity on his status going forward should be available in the coming days.
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Rangers' Sam Huff: Knocks fourth homer
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Huff went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Mariners.
Huff has homered twice in his last three games, and he's up to four long balls on the year. The 24-year-old has gone 8-for-35 (.229 average) since he rejoined the Rangers on Sept. 5. He's slashing .250/.311/.384 with 10 RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base through 122 plate appearances this season.
