Saving games for the SF Giants is a dream for any major league reliever. Once Jake McGee had reached that apex, he knew there was nowhere to go but down, and so he announced his retirement from baseball at age 36.
Longtime MLB reliever Jake McGee is retiring, he tells Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 36-year-old said he’ll return to Tropicana Field at some point next season to celebrate his time with the Rays’ organization.
It’s the third time this season that the veteran reliever has been designated for assignment.
The Washington Nationals on Tuesday claimed left-handed reliever Jake McGee off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. To make room for McGee on the active roster, the Nationals designated outfielder Donovan Casey for assignment.
In the short term, the move is sensible enough for the Nats, as they didn’t have a lefty in their bullpen prior to this move.
After officially signing with the Brewers 15 days ago, left-handed reliever and former closer Jake McGee has been designated for assignment for the second time this season.
Despite his poor season, he could still get a shot elsewhere given his track record and the fact that many teams are deficient in terms of left-handed relief.
The Brewers pitching staff does have a knack for getting the most out of pitchers, so hopefully McGee can be the latest player to add to that list.
Joe Sherman of the New York Post added that McGee's deal is for the pro-rated major league minimum.
The Brewers are signing recently-released, free-agent reliever Jake McGee to a major league contract.
Lefty Jose Alvarez was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
Jake McGee signed with San Francisco in the 2020-21 offseason, inking a two-year deal worth $5M in guaranteed money.
The oversight caused some embarrassment for the Giants on Friday night.
Longoria underwent surgery to repair a ligament tear in his right index finger late in spring training. That procedure wound up costing him the first five weeks of the regular season.
Jake McGee re-made his career in 2020 by sticking to one pitch: the four-seam fastball. He stuck to his guns again in 2021, but how long will it last? 2021 stats: 62 games, 59.2 innings pitched, 2.72 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 31 saves Jake McGee throws one pitch.
McGee returns after two lost weeks due to a right oblique strain.
Because the injury placement is backdated to Tuesday when McGee first felt the muscle acting up, he will be available to return to the active roster by September 24 at the earliest.
Donovan Solano and Jay Jackson are back. The San Francisco Giants made a flurry of moves ahead of their Friday series opener against the Atlanta Braves, as they so often do.
McGee and Webb are experiencing side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!