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MARCO LUCIANO
Luciano's time with Giants comes to an end The Giants cut ties with Marco Luciano on Friday, announcing that their former top prospect had been claimed off waivers by the Pirates. It’...
Bucs snag former top Giants prospect INF/OF Luciano off waivers The Pirates claimed utilityman and former top Giants prospect Marco Luciano off waivers Friday, giving them another option either up the mid...
11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM
Claimed off waivers by Pirates The Pirates claimed Luciano off waivers from the Giants on Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Luciano was one of the best prospects in baseball a few years ago, but he has not progressed as hoped, slashing just .217/.286/.304 over 41 games in the majors and .227/.351/.401 at the Triple-A level. He's still just 24, though, so the Pirates felt he was worth a roll of the dice. Luciano does not have minor-league options remaining.
12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Teenage shortstops lead crop of young hitters in Giants' camp SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In the past two years, the Giants' farm system has produced three starting position players in All-Star Heliot Ramos, G...
MARCH 20 • MLB.COM
Eldridge, Luciano among those sent down to get more spring reps SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants announced their first wave of roster cuts on Wednesday morning, with first baseman Bryce Eldridge and outfie...
MARCH 5 • MLB.COM
Giants' spring training cuts: Bryce Eldridge, Marco Luciano sent to minors camp Two of the San Francisco Giants’ biggest question marks this spring received an answer, as Bryce Eldridge and Marco Luciano were sent to min...
MARCH 5 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Fails to make Opening Day roster The Giants optioned Luciano to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Luciano is transitioning from infielder to outfielder this spring and has gone just 2-for-19 at the plate, so it's not terribly surprising that he's headed to minor-league camp. The 23-year-old could still have a role with the Giants in 2025, but he will try to get more comfortable in the outfield at Sacramento and also attempt to rediscover the power that was lacking for him last season.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Impresses manager Luciano went 1-for-3 with a home run and a strikeout Monday against the Angels.
Impact "He's got power and he looks like there's more presence in the batter's box right now," said manager Bob Melvin of Luciano after the game. "More confidence, even in his batting practice, he's pulling the ball more and driving the ball." It was an impressive homer by Luciano, as he had the platoon advantage and hit it off the batter's eye in dead center. Luciano is in camp as an outfielder for the first time as the Giants look to take defensive pressure off him in hopes of getting more offensive production out of him in his age-23 season.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Luciano ready for outfield challenge: 'I just have to be me' SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Marco Luciano admits that he never really felt like himself last year. Long viewed as one of the Giants’ top prospects,...
FEBRUARY 15 • MLB.COM
Giants' Marco Luciano on move to the outfield: 'I have to accept it' After Marco Luciano fumbled away a chance to be the San Francisco Giants’ shortstop, the hope is a move to the outfield will help him unlock...
FEBRUARY 14 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
SF Giants' Luciano hoping to 'find myself' following tumultuous year SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Marco Luciano, by his own admission, was “totally lost” in the batter’s box last...
FEBRUARY 14 • SACBEE.COM
Moving to outfield Giants manager Bob Melvin said Friday that Luciano will be used as a corner outfielder this spring, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact It's not clear whether Luciano has been permanently moved from the infield, but the Giants have been mulling a shift to the outfield for him for a while and it's now coming to fruition. Luciano admitted to being "totally lost" at the plate last season, when he had just a .562 OPS and 34.6 percent strikeout rate in 27 games with the big club. The hope is that a move to a less taxing defensive position will help unlock his offensive potential. Luciano is likely to begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Sacramento.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Why Giants think Willy Adames could help Marco Luciano reach his potential The San Francisco Giants hope Willy Adames can help former top prospect Marco Luciano finally become the productive big-leaguer the organiza...
JANUARY 26 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Could move to outfield Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey indicated Tuesday that the club is considering moving Luciano to the outfield, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle repo...
Impact Luciano has played only shortstop and second base but has struggled mightily defensively at both spots. Additionally, Posey believes a move to a less taxing position could unlock Luciano's potential at the plate. The 23-year-old has slashed just .217/.286/.304 with no home runs and a 35.7 percent strikeout in his first 126 major-league plate appearances.
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down to Triple-A The Giants optioned Luciano to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.
Impact Luciano will yield his spot on the active roster to Matt Chapman, who was activated from the paternity list Saturday. Luciano went 3-for-31 with a 42.4 percent K rate during his 10-game stint with the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Luciano gets look at 2nd base, delivers RBI in late rally SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants haven’t been mathematically eliminated yet, but with their playoff odds increasingly not in their favor, it’s be...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • MLB.COM
Recalled from Triple-A The Giants recalled Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
Impact Luciano went 4-for-21 with nine strikeouts over seven games during his most recent stint in the big leagues, but he'll get another shot with the Giants after slashing .281/.359/.421 with two homers and six RBI across 64 plate appearances since returning to Triple-A. Casey Schmitt was optioned to Sacramento in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
No. 11 prospect McCray gets call to The Show; Luciano optioned SAN FRANCISCO -- Last month, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said the Giants decided to trade Jorge Soler to the Braves to ope...
AUGUST 15, 2024 • MLB.COM
Dispatched to Sacramento The Giants optioned Luciano to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Since coming up from the minors in late July, Luciano has gone 4-for-21 with nine strikeouts over seven games. He'll now be sent back to Triple-A in order to make room for outfielder Grant McCray, but Luciano remains a top candidate to return to San Francisco if the Giants run into problems with infield depth.
AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
How Giants view Luciano's defensive outlook This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...
AUGUST 7, 2024 • MLB.COM
On bench again Wednesday Luciano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact After receiving a call-up from Triple-A Sacramento on July 30, Luciano made starts at designated hitter in five of the ensuing six games, but he went just 3-for-17 with eight strikeouts. His run as an everyday player may already be over, as Luciano is sitting for the third time in four games, including for the second time against a right-handed starting pitcher (Jake Irvin).
AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Luciano is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Luciano has gone 3-for-17 with a double and eight strikeouts in five games since being called up by the Giants last week, and he'll sit Sunday for the second time in the past three contests. Mark Canha will bat fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday at Washington.
AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Sunday Luciano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Luciano made four straight starts after being called up by the Giants on Tuesday, but he'll head to the bench Sunday after going 3-for-13 with a double, two runs and seven strikeouts. Patrick Bailey will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Curt Casali receives a start behind the plate.
AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Called up, batting sixth Tuesday The Giants recalled Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento, and he's batting sixth as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Athletics.
Impact The 22-year-old is one of San Francisco's top prospects and is expected to see regular playing time after the club traded away Jorge Soler. Luciano went 9-for-24 during his brief look in the big leagues in May and has a .243/.384/.371 slash line with eight homers at Triple-A this year.
JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to be promoted The Giants are expected to recall Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact San Francisco has an open spot on its active roster following Monday's trade with Atlanta and that spot will be filled by Luciano, who boasts a .413 on-base percentage with six home runs in July at Sacramento. The 22-year-old hit well with the Giants earlier this season, too, with a .986 OPS in 10 games, but his defense at shortstop was lacking. That position is now being filled by the red-hot Tyler Fitzgerald, but Luciano could receive regular reps at second base and/or designated hitter.
JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
