Gregory Santos: Everything you need to know

The Giants optioned Santos to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. The right-hander was called up by San Francisco in late April, but he'll return to Sacramento after giving up two earned runs with a 1:3 K:BB across three appearances (5.2 innings). Santos could rejoin the Giants later in the season when bullpen depth is needed.

The Giants selected Santos' contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. Santos will kick off his second stint in the majors with the Giants after previously breaking into the big leagues with San Francisco in 2021. He's bounced around between the White Sox and Mariners organizations since then before inking a minor-league deal with San Francisco over the winter. The 26-year-old righty reliever earned the promotion to the big leagues after logging a 2.45 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB across 11 innings with Sacramento.

The Giants sent Santos to minor-league camp Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Santos received an invite to spring camp, but he'll fall short of making the big-league roster. The 25-year-old allowed five runs (two earned with a 2:5 K:BB in 3.1 innings of action this spring.