The San Francisco Giants purchased the contracts of Christian Arroyo and Drew Stubbs from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Arroyo, ranked as the Giant's No. 2 prospect on MLB.com's MLB Pipeline prior to his call-up, will be batting sixth and playing third base in the first game of the Giants' four-game home series vs. the Dodgers on Monday. Stubbs, a journeyman outfielder, returns to the big leagues with his seventh team.
The Giants tweeted a congratulatory photo of Arroyo as he signed paperwork today.
Welcome to the big leagues, Christian Arroyo! #Homegrown | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/4K6uueZSDC
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) April 24, 2017
Arroyo's former team, the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, wished him well in his major league debut.
Congrats, Christian! ✌✌ #ClawsUp #SFGiants @arroyo_c @SFGiants pic.twitter.com/LdyXOj78kh
— River Cats (@RiverCats) April 24, 2017
Sacramento teammate Tyler Beede posted an anecdote on how Arroyo broke the news that he wouldn't be playing in the River Cats' Monday night game.
Arroyo ran into my room; "Beede are you pitching today? I'm sorry I won't be playing behind you...I got called up!!" LETS GO!!! @SFGiants
— Beedah (@tylerbeede) April 24, 2017
The 21-year-old reportedly got in touch with his mom once he got the news, and his family will be in town for San Francisco's game on Tuesday.
Arroyo found out today that he was being called up. Called his mom, who has been crying all afternoon. Family will be here tomorrow.
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) April 24, 2017
The additions of Arroyo and Stubbs come as outfielder Chris Marrero was designated for assignment and infielder Aaron Hill was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right forearm strain.
Corresponding roster moves to Arroyo & Stubbs: Marerro DFA'd & Hill placed on the 10-day disabled list w/a R forearm strain.#sfgiants
— Amy Gutierrez (@AmyGGiants) April 24, 2017
Through 16 games with the River Cats, Arroyo hit .446 with three home runs and 12 RBIs.
Stubbs was hitting .256 at Sacramento, but he chalked up homers in back-to-back games over the weekend.
-- Sarah Scrivens