The Giants released Sands on Sunday.
Sands was cut loose after slashing just .176/.250/.196 in 13 games with Triple-A Sacramento. The 28-year-old saw some brief action in the majors in 2022 with the Phillies but has bounced around in the minors with a few organizations since then.
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Giants' Donny Sands: Latches on with San Francisco
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Sands signed a minor-league contract with the Giants.
Sands was released by Detroit on March 26, but he's since found a new home in San Francisco. He made his debut for Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, going 0-for-5 with an RBI and three strikeouts.
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Tigers' Donny Sands: Outrighted to Toledo
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Sands cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Toledo.
Sands spent the vast majority of 2023 at Triple-A Toledo, and he'll now do so without the benefit of a 40-man roster spot. Should Jake Rogers or Carson Kelly struggle with the Tigers, Sands may reappear in Detroit, but for now he'll fill in as organizational depth.
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Phillies' Donny Sands: Sent to Triple-A
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Sands was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
The Phillies had been carrying three catchers in the short term, but Sands heads back down after the activation of Nick Castellanos (oblique). Sands was 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in three games.
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Phillies' Donny Sands: Called up Triple-A
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Sands was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
The 26-year-old catcher will make his first appearance in the big leagues as rosters expand to 28 players in September. He's slashed .308/.413/.428 in Triple-A this season and figures to serve as depth behind the plate for Philadelphia.
