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Giants' Ethan Small: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
The San Francisco Giants activated Ethan Small (oblique) from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.Small was shut down in March due to a right oblique strain and was subsequently placed on the IL. He's since completed a rehab assignment at Triple-A and will remain in Sacramento following Friday's transaction.
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Giants' Ethan Small: Moves rehab to Single-A
Ethan Small (oblique) shifted his rehab assignment to Single-A San Jose on Saturday and struck out two while allowing one hit and no walks over one inning.Small was cleared to join the San Francisco Giants' California League affiliate after he struck out four over three innings of a one-run ball across his three rehab appearances in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The southpaw will eventually move his rehab assignment up to Triple-A Sacramento, and he could remain with the Giants' top affiliate once he's activated from the 60-day injured list after his 30-day rehab window comes to a close. Small has been on the shelf all season with a right oblique strain.
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Giants' Ethan Small: Sent out on rehab assignment
Ethan Small (oblique) began a rehab assignment Tuesday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, striking out one while allowing one run on one hit and no walks over one inning.Small has been sidelined all season with a Grade 2 right oblique strain but has finally been cleared to pitch in games. Given the lengthy layoff, the left-handed reliever will likely require an extended rehab assignment before he's activated from the San Francisco Giants' 60-day injured list. He has a minor-league option remaining and could be sent to Triple-A Sacramento once his rehab assignment concludes.
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Giants' Ethan Small: Faces hitters Friday
Ethan Small (oblique) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session Friday, MLB.com reports.Small had been vying for a spot in the San Francisco Giants' Opening Day bullpen during spring training before sustaining a Grade 2 right oblique strain late in camp that resulted in him opening the season on the injured list. He was shut down for about two months before he was finally cleared to start playing catch, and he's been gradually increasing the volume and intensity of his throwing sessions. Now that he's resumed facing hitters, Small could be on the cusp of heading out on what will likely be an extended minor-league rehab assignment. The 27-year-old lefty still has a minor-league option remaining, so the Giants could send him to Triple-A Sacramento upon activating him from the 60-day IL if there isn't a spot for him in the big-league bullpen.
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Giants' Ethan Small: Throwing off flat ground
Ethan Small (oblique) is slated to throw out to 120 feet this week, MLB.com reports.Assuming Small responds well to the long-toss throwing, he could be cleared to start throwing off a mound again as soon as next week. Small has spent the entire season on the San Francisco Giants' 60-day injured list with a moderate right oblique strain. The 27-year-old lefty still has a minor-league option remaining and could be sent to Triple-A Sacramento once the Giants deem him ready to return from the IL.
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Giants' Ethan Small: Hits 60-day IL
The San Francisco Giants placed Ethan Small (oblique) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.Small sustained a Grade 2 right oblique strain just under two weeks ago and will now spend the first two months of the regular season rehabbing and recovering from the injury after landing on the 60-day IL. The 27-year-old lefty had served as a starter for most of his professional career but made the full-time move to the bullpen last season while he was in the Milwaukee organization.
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Giants' Ethan Small: Out with oblique strain
Ethan Small will be sidelined for several weeks after being diagnosed with a moderate right oblique strain, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.Small had been in the running to win a spot in the San Francisco Giants' bullpen, but he'll likely begin the season on the IL instead. The southpaw was acquired via trade from the Brewers last month.
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Giants' Ethan Small: Not much action in spring
Ethan Small has allowed one run on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts over 3.2 innings across two Cactus League games.Small isn't getting a particularly long look so far, which doesn't bode well for him making the major-league bullpen. Small worked as a starter in the minors up until last season. He has 10.1 major-league innings under his belt with the Brewers, but he's yet to display much success in the majors. The southpaw would likely end up in a low-leverage role if he happens to break camp with the San Francisco Giants.
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Giants' Ethan Small: Moved to San Francisco
Ethan Small was traded from the Brewers to the San Francisco Giants on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.Small put up solid numbers at Triple-A Nashville in 2023, posting a 3.18 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with a 61:24 K:BB across 51 innings, but it didn't translate to the big leagues in what was a small sample size. The southpaw surrendered five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out six across four frames. Small will compete for a low-leverage relief role during spring training.
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Brewers' Ethan Small: Loses roster spot
Ethan Small was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.Small was selected in the first round of the 2019 Draft and rose quickly through Milwaukee's minor-league system. However, he's made just four big-league appearances and shifted to a relief role in 2023. Due to his former prospect pedigree, Small could be claimed by a team on waivers.