Ken Giles Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/20/1990 (32)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- Yavapai JC (AZ)
Ken Giles Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Ken Giles News
The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent right-handed relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) to a minor league contract on Monday, and he'll pitch for the team's rookie-ball organization on Monday. Giles was recovering from Tommy John surgery and was recently designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners last week. In five outings with Seattle covering 4 1/3 innings, the 31-year-old gave up just one hit while walking four and striking out six in 4 1/3 shutout frames. However, he also allowed 13 earned runs on 17 hits while walking 10 and striking out 15 in 12 1/3 minor league rehab innings with High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma. Giles will be hoping to prove that he's worth of a spot in San Fran's bullpen down the stretch.
The Seattle Mariners DFA'd relief pitcher Ken Giles on Friday. The 31-year-old has had major struggles staying healthy over the past few years, as he has pitched only eight innings since the start of 2020. With Giles having both elbow and shoulder issues over that time span, it makes sense that the Mariners would move on from him. If he can get healthy over the off-season, there will surely be a team that can use the former closer. He has always had swing and miss stuff, and even in his brief time in Seattle he showed he still has it, firing six strikeouts over his 4 innings pitched. Depending on where (and if) he signs, he's someone to look out for as a source of saves near the end of drafts next season.
Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Ken Giles (shoulder) has been put on the 15-day IL, and right-handed pitcher Matt Brash has been recalled to replace him. Giles felt something in his right shoulder after throwing a pitch in Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and was immediately taken out of the game. It's a tough break for the former closer, who had made just five appearances this season after returning from Tommy John surgery that kept him out for all of 2021. The silver lining here is that it makes room for Brash to return to the MLB roster, although it will be out of the bullpen. After a tough first go in the majors, the young righty has racked up 41 strikeouts over 26 innings pitched with a 3.46 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in triple-A. The control remains an issue, but his stuff is undoubtedly dominant. Keep an eye on him for now.
