Gerber signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Gerber elected free agency after being outrighted to Triple-A by the Giants in November, and he'll now receive another chance within the National League West. The 27-year-old found success at Triple-A with a .849 OPS in 197 games, but he hasn't had any luck through 30 major-league appearances with a .076/.151/.106 slash line.
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Mike Gerber: Elects free agency
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Gerber elected free agency Tuesday after being outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
While Gerber has been productive at the Triple-A level, he's struggled to perform in the majors, hitting .076/.151/.106 with 36 strikeouts over 30 total major-league games. The 27-year-old will likely serve as organizational depth barring a major uptick in production.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Designated for assignment
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Gerber was designated for assignment by the Giants on Tuesday.
Gerber hit .308/.368/.569 with 26 home runs and 83 RBI over 119 games with Triple-A Sacramento in 2019, but he failed to generate major-league production in his limited opportunities, recording a .198 OPS with 15 strikeouts in 24 at-bats last year. While the 27-year-old has shown to be successful in the minors, it's unclear whether a team will take a chance on him given his struggles translating those results to the majors.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Returns to majors
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Gerber was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gerber helped bring home a Pacific Coast League championship and will be rewarded with a return to San Francisco. The outfielder was 23 percent better than the average PCL hitter during the regular season, but it's uncertain how much he will play over the final two-plus weeks. Gerber is 27 and not a part of the team's long-term future.
Gerber was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gerber went 1-for-15 at the dish in four games after having his contract selected, so he'll head back to the minor leagues after getting a taste of the majors.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Drops in batting order
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Gerber will start in left field and bat eighth Monday against the Reds, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Gerber will make his fourth start in as many games since joining the Giants, but he'll drop precipitously in the order after batting second in each of the prior three games. The 26-year-old has struck out in six of his 12 plate appearances to date and has recorded only one hit. Even with Gerardo Parra out of the mix, Gerber may not have a long leash in an everyday role with the big club, especially with Mac Williamson mashing at Triple-A Sacramento and angling for a promotion.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Takes over in left
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Gerber started in left field and batted second Sunday, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 6-5 win over the Reds.
Gerber has started all three games in left field since being called up following Gerardo Parra's designation for assignment on May 3. The 26-year-old's success with Triple-A Sacramento (.357/.402/.655) has not carried over to the majors, as he has gone just 1-for-12 in those three starts. Gerber remains on the strong side of a platoon in left field with Tyler Austin, but he could lose playing time to his platoon mate or another outfield option in the minors if he doesn't start stringing some hits together.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Contract selected by Giants
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Gerber's contract was purchased from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
Gerber looks set for an important role with the Giants, as he'll head straight into the second spot in the order while starting in left field Friday against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. Gerardo Parra was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Promotion coming soon
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Gerber will be called up to the big leagues soon, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The promotion is yet to be officially announced but could come prior to Friday's game against the Reds. Gerber hit just .095/.170/.119 in his 18-game debut for the Tigers last season but is hitting .357/.402/.655 with six homers in 21 games for Triple-A Sacramento.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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Gerber was reassigned to minor-league camp Monday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Gerber was a non-roster invitee to spring training, but had fared well at the plate going 8-for-19 with a double and a triple. He was always considered a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, however. The 26-year-old has just 47 career plate appearances at the big-league level.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Clears waivers
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Gerber cleared waivers Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Gerber's 4-for-42 showing in his big-league debut last season was not promising enough for another team to give him a roster spot. He could be called upon this season should the Giants suffer an injury crisis in the outfield but shouldn't be expected to make a significant impact.
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Giants' Mike Gerber: Designated for assignment
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Gerber was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Gerber was claimed off waivers from Detroit in December but didn't last the offseason on the Giants' 40-man roster. He was dropped to make room for new signee Drew Pomeranz. The 26-year-old got his first taste of big-league action with the Tigers last year but failed to impress, going just 4-for-42 at the plate.
Gerber was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Monday.
Gerber got his first taste of big-league action with the Tigers last season but hit a miserable .095/.170/.119 in 47 plate appearances, striking out 44.7 percent of the time. He hit better but not particularly well in 74 games for Triple-A Toledo, recording a .213/.277/.411 line with a 32.6 percent strikeout rate. If he can get back to the form he showed in previous seasons, posting a wRC+ of at least 116 at every minor-league stop through 2017, he could at least fight for a bench spot in San Francisco.
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Tigers' Mike Gerber: Optioned to Triple-A
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Gerber was demoted to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
Gerber has collected just four hits in 42 at-bats this season for the Tigers (18 games), so he'll head down to the minor leagues as JaCoby Jones (hamstring) will be activated from the disabled list Monday. Gerber figures to return to the big leagues when rosters expand Sept. 1.
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Tigers' Mike Gerber: Losing playing time
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Gerber is sitting for the fifth time in the Tigers' last eight games Saturday against the Twins, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
Gerber appears to be losing playing time to Mikie Mahtook, who has now started four straight games in left field. Gerber has gone hitless in his last 10 games, so the loss of a job makes sense, though Mahtook is just 1-for-14 since getting recalled Monday, so he's not a particularly deserving candidate for a starting role either.
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Tigers' Mike Gerber: Remains on bench Thursday
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Gerber is out of the lineup versus the Twins on Thursday.
Gerber will take a seat for the second straight day and fourth time in the past six games as Mikie Mahtook gets another start in left field. Since earning a promotion to the big leagues near the end of July, Gerber has gone 4-for-28 (.143 average) with two RBI and 12 strikeouts in 11 games.
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Tigers' Mike Gerber: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Gerber is out of the lineup versus the White Sox on Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Gerber will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts during Tuesday's game. In his place, Mikie Mahtook will man left field and bat seventh.
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Tigers' Mike Gerber: Out of lineup
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Gerber is not in the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Gerber is hitting just .160/.267/.200 across nine games since earning a promotion to the majors at the end of July, so he'll head to the bench for the second time in three games. Mikie Mahtook, Victor Reyes and Nick Castellanos will man the Tigers' outfield from left to right in this one.
