MLB Rumors: Dodgers-Verlander trade, Cubs target scratched, surprise Grissom suitor
By Josh Wilson
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San Francisco Giants are eyeing Vaughn Grissom
In a surprise destination drop, the San Francisco Giants are taking a look at Braves shortstop Vaughn Grissom. According to Kiley McDaniel, the Giants are focused in on Grissom of the Braves and Nicky Lopez of the Kansas City Royals as potential pieces to add to their infield.
Grissom has played 19 games at the pro level this year, limited to mostly minor league action with the Braves playing incredibly competitive baseball. Infield utility Lopez has played in 68 games and is far more big-league-ready than Grissom is.
Lopez is also a far better fielder, with just one error across 467.2 innings. Meanwhile, Grissom has committed six errors in 158 innings. Both have had about the same results on the offensive side.
One option the Giants could pursue if they acquire Grissom and call him up is moving him over to second base. For Atlanta that has been a non-starter with Ozzie Albies in tow, but Grissom has had far more success fielding from that position in the minors than at short. He commits errors at second base in 0.8% of the innings played in his minor-league career compared to 2.2% at shortstop.