The Giants reassigned Waites to minor-league camp Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Waites is healthy again after missing the entire 2024 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he'll need to prove himself at the Triple-A level before potentially getting another look in San Francisco's bullpen. The 26-year-old righty previously made 10 appearances out of the big-league bullpen between the 2022 and 2023 seasons, logging a 6.75 ERA and 2.25 WHIP over eight innings.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Recovered from surgery
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Waites (elbow) completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery and is now preparing for spring training, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The 26-year-old underwent the procedure in September of 2023, and it appears his absence won't extend into 2025. Waites has just 10 big-league appearances under his belt and will likely need a strong showing in spring training to have a chance of cracking the Opening Day roster.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Brought back by Giants
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The Giants re-signed Waites (elbow) to a minor-league contract Sunday.
Waites was non-tendered by San Francisco earlier this month but is now back in the organization. The 25-year-old had Tommy John surgery in September and will be sidelined until at least spring training in 2025. He'll now get to conduct his rehab in familiar surroundings.
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Cole Waites: No longer with Giants
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Waites (elbow) was non-tendered by the Giants on Friday.
Waites is recovering from Tommy John surgery that will keep him out for the entire 2024 season. The hard-throwing righty reliever had a down year in 2023, logging a 6.16 ERA at Triple-A and struggling in a brief look in the majors.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
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Waites (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Waites was diagnosed with a right elbow sprain back in mid-July and apparently didn't respond very well to a period of rest and rehab. Giving the unfortunate timing of his UCL reconstruction procedure, the 25-year-old can probably be ruled out through all of next season. He's facing a 12-to-15 month recovery process.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Recalled, goes on 60-day IL
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Waites was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Sacramento and placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain.
The transaction is largely a procedural move to clear out a 40-man roster spot for Heliot Ramos (oblique), who was reinstated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Triple-A. Waites will likely be optioned back to Sacramento once he returns to full health.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Optioned to Triple-A
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Waites was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento by the Giants on Thursday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
The move happened after San Francisco's victory over Arizona on Thursday. It clears room for Alex Wood, who is coming off the 15-day injured list Friday. Waites will likely be an up-and-down option for the Giants throughout the 2023 campaign.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Summoned from Triple-A
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The Giants recalled Waites from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Waites had surrendered 10 earned runs on 11 hits and 12 walks through 9.2 innings this season at the Triple-A level, but the Giants need a fresh bullpen arm leading into the second of three games at Houston. The 24-year-old right-hander figures to operate in a low-leverage role.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Optioned to Triple-A
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Waites (lat) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Waites made his spring debut Thursday, striking out two and allowing one hit over a scoreless inning. The plan is for Waites to build up with Sacramento early in the season. It's safe to assume that he's healthy since he got into game action, and a strong showing with Sacramento should earn the right-hander a look at the major-league level at some point this season.
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Giants' Cole Waites: To make spring debut Thursday
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Waites (lat) is scheduled to make his spring debut Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Waites suffered a right lat strain just before the start of spring training, but he's made steady progress over the last several weeks and should be an option for the Giants' bullpen sometime in mid-to-late April. He's already been ruled out for an Opening Day roster spot, but that's only to allow more time for a proper build-up.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Not expected to be ready for opener
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Waites (lat) is not expected to be ready in time for Opening Day, Evan Webeck of the Mercury News reports.
Waites sustained a right lat strain in early February just before the start of camp. He's resumed throwing off a mound but isn't going to have enough time to avoid an injured list stint. It does seem as though Waites should be an option for the Giants at some point in April, though.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Resumes throwing program
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Waites (lat) resumed a throwing program Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Waites has been on the shelf all camp due to a right lat strain he suffered prior to the start of spring training. He's evidently made some nice progress of late, although he may be hard-pressed to be ready for Opening Day.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Hopes to resume throwing Monday
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Waites (lat) will be re-evaluated Sunday and hopes to be cleared to resume throwing Monday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Waites strained his right lat prior to camp and has been shut down since then, but he could still have enough time to get ready for Opening Day if he gains clearance to throw soon. If healthy, Waites has the potential to work his way into a high-leverage bullpen role.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Will begin throwing in one week
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Waites (lat) will begin a throwing program in a week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Waites sustained a right lat injury in early February, but his MRI showed no major damage. The right-hander will still be delayed for a bit in camp, and a stint on the injured list to begin the regular season hasn't been ruled out yet.
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Giants' Cole Waites: Optioned to Triple-A
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Waites was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
Waites gave up one earned run on five hits and four walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in five September appearances. This was the first big-league cup of coffee for the 24-year-old righty, who is now headed back to the minors.
