Giants Claim Whitcomb Off Waivers

Shay Whitcomb, who was recently designated for assignment by the Houston Astros, was claimed off of waivers by the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

Whitcomb is an infielder and was sent down to the Giants' Triple-A team in Sacramento, Calif., according to a post on the Giants' account on X.

In an additional move, right-handed pitcher Trevor McDonald was transferred to the 60-day Injured List.