The Twins have claimed catcher Jose Godoy off waivers from the Giants, as announced by both teams. The claim opens up a roster spot for Joc Pederson, whose new one-year contract with San Francisco is now official.
Godoy is changing teams for the second time in five days, as the Giants only just claimed the backstop off waivers from the Mariners earlier this week. Godoy will head from one team experiencing a sea change behind the plate (due to Buster Posey’s retirement) to another, as the Twins just acquired Gary Sanchez from the Yankees and dealt Mitch Garver to the Rangers in a pair of trades.
Beyond Sanchez and Ryan Jeffers, Minnesota doesn’t have any other catchers in the organization with big league experience, so Godoy will provide some Triple-A depth. Godoy’s 16 career MLB games (all with Seattle last year) don’t make for a lengthy Major League resume, but he does have eight years of minor league experience playing in the Cardinals farm system from 2012-19. While Godoy isn’t particularly known for his bat, he does have a .292/.338/.424 slash line over 412 plate appearances at the Triple-A level.
RoastGobot
Giants continuing to make big moves
BatmanSF
He was a great Giant. Unforgettable.
Camden453
Twins are on fire this offseason
someoldguy
dumpster ..
Paul Griggs
He’s an upgrade over Rortvedt.
rxbrgr
The next Jacob Nottingham
goob
That’s – The Jacob of Nottingham – to you. Please show some respect.
48-team MLB
Twins/Giants will not happen in this millennium. It is currently scheduled for 3311.
goob
Yeah, it was originally scheduled for 2 years earlier – but the Great Disentanglement of 3309 forced a reboot.
SFBay314
FOREVER GIANT
Edric_Munster
This is just in case they trade Sanchez or use him as DH.
Ham Fighter
Let’s go doy!
jints1
Need a third catcher.
Paul Griggs
The Twins are considering bringing him back as the team mascot. They will save money not having to get him a costume. He was fun to watch.
Paul Griggs
Tellis deserves a chance, if he is still with St. Paul.
Datashark
Giants will be announcing the jersey number retirement plans for godoy along with a bobblehead night….
someoldguy
I miss La tortuga
goob
As The Giants Churn – my favorite daytime TV show.
gfan
Good day Mr Godoy
It’s been a great run.