Really odd move considering how thin we are in CF His AAA success has never translated to the majors - Houston Astros fans react to former top prospect Lewis Brinson joining San Francisco Giants × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News

Really odd move considering how thin we are in CF His AAA success has never translated to the majors - Houston Astros fans react to former top prospect Lewis Brinson joining San Francisco Giants

By Souvanik Seal Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Former top prospect Lewis Brinson is set for a switch to the San Francisco Giants. The Houston Astros have traded outfielder Lewis Brinson to the San Francisco Giants. Brinson was on a minor league deal with Houston. He is eligible to be traded since he didn’t make it to a single major league roster this term. Brian McTaggart@brianmctaggartAccording to MLB transaction page, Astros traded CF Lewis Brinson to San Francisco Giants. He was in Triple-A.18711According to MLB transaction page, Astros traded CF Lewis Brinson to San Francisco Giants. He was in Triple-A. "According to MLB transaction page, Astros traded CF Lewis Brinson to San Francisco Giants. He was in Triple-A." - Brian McTaggart Travis Vymos@phins_aggies@brianmctaggart Really odd move considering how thin we are in CF.6@brianmctaggart Really odd move considering how thin we are in CF. TwistedConversations@TwistedConvo@brianmctaggart I like Lewis. Thought he had at least depth potential next year I'm sure the OF will have turn over on the backend@brianmctaggart I like Lewis. Thought he had at least depth potential next year I'm sure the OF will have turn over on the backend Brinson was once considered one of the most promising prospects in American baseball. He was a first-round pick by the Texas Rangers during the 2012 MLB draft. He was ranked as a top-30 prospect for three straight seasons (2014-16). He joined the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017 as part of the Rangers’ blockbuster trade for Jonathan Lucroy. He made his long-awaited major league debut that year before being used as leverage by the Brewers to acquire 2018 National League MVP Christian Yelich in a 4-for-1 trade. t1000@username25350@ByRobertMurray @JonHeyman I’m old enough to remember him being the main piece for Yelich38@ByRobertMurray @JonHeyman I’m old enough to remember him being the main piece for Yelich Brinson hasn’t lived up to the billing of his top prospect status. In 341 major league appearances, he has slashed a meager .199/.248/.323 across 1,111 plate appearances. Tony Adams@adams_at@brianmctaggart Lewis Brinson
AAA: .917 OPS in 1247 plate appearances
MLB: .570 OPS in 1111 plate appearances101@brianmctaggart Lewis BrinsonAAA: .917 OPS in 1247 plate appearancesMLB: .570 OPS in 1111 plate appearances K Bayley@kbayley1989@brianmctaggart What's the deal with him that his AAA success has never translated to the majors?@brianmctaggart What's the deal with him that his AAA success has never translated to the majors? gleditts@gleditts@Hrychlik @brianmctaggart He was doing well in Triple A and we could have at least called him up and see what he could have done.@Hrychlik @brianmctaggart He was doing well in Triple A and we could have at least called him up and see what he could have done. In comparison, he has fared much better in Triple-A this season. In 364 plate appearances for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Brinson has averaged .299/.356/.574 with 22 homers, 21 doubles, and five triples.

Lewis Brinson trade is a win-win for both the Astros and the Giants

The deal makes sense for both parties involved. The Astros didn't have any plans in the pipeline to hand Lewis Brinson a major league call-up anytime soon. They have many players who need playing time in Triple-A, and the 28-year-old veteran was essentially taking up a spot. Romes@OKastro@brianmctaggart Thought he had a chance to be a bench guy to pinch run in October@brianmctaggart Thought he had a chance to be a bench guy to pinch run in October Moginar@AGMoggy@phins_aggies @brianmctaggart Justin Dirden and Corey Julks have been in need of more playing time all season. This lets both get more OF time.11@phins_aggies @brianmctaggart Justin Dirden and Corey Julks have been in need of more playing time all season. This lets both get more OF time. The Astros maintained their grasp on the American League’s top seed by sweeping their rivals, the Texas Rangers, in the two-game Lone Star Series. The Astros won 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon to secure their 17th win in the month of August. The reigning AL champions will enter September with a 84-47 record, matching their best return through 131 games. The Giants, on the other hand, are 10.5 games behind for the National League's final Wild Card spot. They can make good use of Brinson in their outfield, and a major league call-up is a possibility down the line. For now, he will begin his Giants tenure with Triple-A affiliate Sacramento River Cats.Jacob Taylor@JacobTa04195677The Lewis Brinson acquisition is interesting. Once a top 100 prospect, career 54 wRC+ is putrid. However, 124 wRC+, .275 ISO, 28% K%, 7.1% BB% at AAA this yr, quality defense in LF, only 28. If he makes enough contact, he could provide value. That's a big if though. #SFGiantsThe Lewis Brinson acquisition is interesting. Once a top 100 prospect, career 54 wRC+ is putrid. However, 124 wRC+, .275 ISO, 28% K%, 7.1% BB% at AAA this yr, quality defense in LF, only 28. If he makes enough contact, he could provide value. That's a big if though. #SFGiants It’s a low-risk deal for San Francisco, which could potentially reap big rewards down the line. At the time of writing, neither club has officially announced the deal. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी