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Designated for assignment Gott was designated for assignment by the Giants on Tuesday.

Impact Gott's contract was selected on Monday, but he'll fall right back off the 40-man roster just one day later. He did not get into a game during his brief time with the team.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Belt, Gausman lead Giants and Kapler over Phillies 2-0

Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer, Kevin Gausman niftily pitched out of trouble in six innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0

APRIL 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Contract selected by Giants Gott's contract was selected by the Giants on Monday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Gott has been working at the Giants' alternate training site since the start of the regular season, but he'll now join the major-league bullpen as part of a shuffle after Steven Duggar and Chadwick Tromp were sent down Monday. Gott made 15 relief appearances for San Francisco last year and recorded four saves while posting a 10.03 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 11.2 innings.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Right-hander Aaron Sanchez, Giants reach $4M, one-year deal

Right-hander Aaron Sanchez finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants to give the club another experienced starter

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Gott was designated for assignment by the Giants on Sunday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Gott recorded four saves for the Giants last season, but he also allowed 13 runs in 11.2 innings and posted an 8:8 K:BB. With a career 5.01 ERA in parts of six big-league seasons, he probably won't be a particularly hot commodity on the waiver wire.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing to begin camp Gott (elbow) completed a bullpen session Wednesday during the Giants' first workout of spring training, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Gott finished the past season on the injured list while battling right elbow inflammation, but his ability to throw at the start of camp suggests he'll enter the 2021 campaign with no restrictions. The right-hander received a look in the closer's role last season but couldn't hold down the job, posting a 10.03 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 15 appearances before being shut down. With Reyes Moronta (shoulder) healthy for the start of 2021 and the Giants also adding Jake McGee and Matt Wisler in free agency, Gott will likely find himself lower in the bullpen pecking order.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Comes to terms with Giants Gott (elbow) agreed to a one-year, $700,000 deal with the Giants on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact He finished the year on the shelf with elbow inflammation, so the Giants must have faith in him contributing in some form in 2021. Prior to the injury, Gott gave up 13 runs in 11.2 innings, so he will likely work in low-leverage spots to start the season.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

OF Dickerson, Giants agree on $2.1 M, one-year contract

Outfielder Alex Dickerson agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year contract Wednesday with the San Francisco Giants for the 2021 season to avoid salary arbitration

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Trevor Gott’s struggles are reminiscent of Sergio Romo Blown saves happen. Recovery is optional.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • MCCOVEYCHRONICLES.COM

Likely on outs as closer Gott (1-2) blew his second straight save opportunity in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Angels, retiring one hitter via strikeout before serving up a walkoff two-run home run to Tommy La...

Impact After allowing one run in his first six appearances of the season while going 4-for-4 in save chances, Gott appeared to build some job security as the Giants' closer. Gott has been in a downward spiral ever since, however, as he's now given up 11 runs over his last three outings, retiring just four hitters over that stretch. With Gott blowing his second save in three days, manager Gabe Kapler said after the game that in the short-term, he'll look for "softer landing spots" for the right-hander and "evaluate what other options we have in the high-leverage moments," per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com. Kapler's comments seemingly hints that other pitchers could factor into future save situations, with Tony Watson, Trevor Rogers and Shaun Anderson standing out as the top alternatives to close out games.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

La Stella's walk-off homer sends Angels past Giants, 7-6

Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to snap their four-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants

AUGUST 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Giants lose another heartbreaker, Trevor Gott gives up walk-off home run in third straight blown save It was another ugly night for the Giants and closer Trevor Gott.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Swanson's 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves past Nats

AUGUST 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Flounders in save opportunity Gott blew the save and picked up the loss Saturday against Oakland, pitching two-thirds of an inning and allowing four runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two.

Impact Gott began the game a perfect 4-for-4 in save opportunities, but he was pounded by the Athletics for the second straight day to blow his first save of the campaign. The right-hander entered the series against Oakland having yielded only one earned run over six innings, but he has been knocked around for nine earned runs while registering only three outs over the last two games to drive his ERA all the way up to an unsightly 12.86.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

A’s Game #21: A’s get Gott again, come back in 9th for 7-6 win over Giants Giants closer Trevor Gott blew a big lead for the second straight day

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ATHLETICSNATION.COM

A's do it again: Canha's 3-run HR in 9th beats Giants 7-6

Mark Canha hit a go-ahead, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth as the Oakland Athletics rallied late for the second straight game, slugging past the San Francisco Giants 7-6

AUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Lightning strikes twice at Oracle Park, Giants lose another late lead in jaw-dropping defeat to A’s Giants closer Trevor Gott gave up two more home runs to the A’s in the ninth inning on Saturday

AUGUST 16, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Earns win in relief Gott (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Astros after pitching a scoreless inning, allowing one walk and striking out one.

Impact Gott walked a batter for the third straight outing, but that might be the lone negative point in his outing. The 27-year-old right-hander has gone five straight appearances without allowing a run and owns a sterling 1.50 ERA in six games this season.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford's RBI in 10th lifts Giants over Astros 7-6

Brandon Crawford’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night

AUGUST 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Notches fourth save of season Gott earned his fourth save of the season Saturday against the Dodgers after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed one walk.

Impact Gott is now 4-for-4 in save opportunities this season, and the 27-year-old right-hander has gone four straight outings without allowing runs, fanning two and walking two in that stretch. The strikeout numbers aren't eye-popping but he's getting the job done, and that should keep him as the Giants' closer for the foreseeable future.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slater homers twice as Giants down Kershaw, Dodgers 5-4

Austin Slater had his first multi-homer game, Johnny Cueto took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4

AUGUST 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Earns save No. 3 Gott threw a scoreless ninth inning against the Rockies on Wednesday to earn his third save of the season.

Impact After putting the tying run aboard via a two-out walk, Gott struck out Garrett Hampson to end the threat. Manager Gabe Kapler talked quite a bit about not having defined roles in the bullpen, but he's actually had a fairly traditional structure at the back end. Kapler has leaned on heavily on Tyler Rogers, Shaun Anderson and Tony Watson to set up while Gott has received all three save chances the team has had thus far.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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