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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants walks to the dugout against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
On Thursday, the San Francisco Giants will look to sweep the Atlanta Braves (at Truist Park).
They have won each of the first two games in the series.
Most recently, the Giants won Wednesday night’s game by a score of 7-5.
SF Giants Announce Signing Of 26-Year-Old Pitcher
GettyManager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves speaks with Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants following the suspension of the game at Truist Park on June 16, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
During their series with the Braves, the Giants added a pitcher to their organization.
MLB.com wrote: “San Francisco Giants acquired RHP Sam Knowlton from the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League.”
Knowlton has yet to make his MLB debut.
He has gone 1-0 with a 3.68 ERA in six Atlantic League games this season.
Jeff Young of Around The Foghorn wrote: “The #SFGiants have signed RHP Sam Knowlton to a minor league deal and assigned him to the ACL. He was a 12th-round pick by the Diamondbacks in 2023. He has a 5.42 ERA and a 10.6 K/9 in 3 MiLB seasons. Fastball that sits in the upper 90’s with a slider, and control problems.”
The #SFGiants have signed RHP Sam Knowlton to a minor league deal and assigned him to the ACL. He was a 12th-round pick by the Diamondbacks in 2023. He has a 5.42 ERA and a 10.6 K/9 in 3 MiLB seasons. Fastball that sits in the upper 90’s with a slider, and control problems.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar