San Francisco Giants Set 2008 MLB Opening Day Roster

SAN FRANCISCO, 03/30/2008 -- The San Francisco Giants made a number of roster moves prior to today's exhibition contest against the Oakland Athletics to set the Opening Day roster for their 126th National League campaign, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today.

The San Francisco Giants made the following transactions to reach their final 25-man roster:

• Optioned catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to triple-A Fresno following yesterday's contest.
• Designated left-handed pitcher Steve Kline for assignment.
• Reassigned right-handed pitcher Bartolome Fortunato and infielder Justin Leone to minor league camp.
• Placed right-handed pitcher Vinnie Chulk on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to March 21, with a right shoulder strain.
• Placed left-handed pitcher Noah Lowry on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to March 21, with a left forearm surgery.
• Placed infielder Kevin Frandsen on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to March 21, with left achilles tendon surgery.
• Placed infielder Omar Vizquel on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to March 21, with left knee surgery.
• Have puchased the contracts of right-handed pitcher Keiichi Yabu, catcher Steve Holm and infielder Brian Bocock from Fresno.

The 2008 Opening Day roster includes:

Pitchers (12)
Matt Cain RHP
Kevin Correia RHP
Brad Hennessey RHP
Tim Lincecum RHP
Jonathan Sanchez LHP
Jack Taschner LHP
Erick Threets LHP
Merkin Valdez RHP
Tyler Walker RHP
Brian Wilson RHP
Keiichi Yabu RHP
Barry Zito LHP

Catchers (2)
Steve Holm C
Bengie Molina C

Infielders (6)
Rich Aurilia IF
Brian Bocock IF
Jose Castillo IF
Ray Durham IF
Daniel Ortmeier IF
Eugenio Velez IF

Outfielders (5)
Rajai Davis OF
Fred Lewis OF
Dave Roberts OF
Aaron Rowand OF
Randy Winn OF

Source: MLB

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