Giants Designate Franchise Icon Hunter Pence for Assignment

The San Francisco Giants have designated outfielder Hunter Pence for assignment, the club announced Sunday.

The San Francisco Giants have designated outfielder Hunter Pence for assignment, the club announced Sunday. 

Pence signed as a free agent this past February after making the 2019 AL All-Star team with the Rangers in 2019. He previously played with San Francisco between 2012-2018, where he made one All-Star team and won two World Series with the club.

"Last night, he could not have handled that conversation any more professionally. He came with a lot of gratitude," manager Gabe Kapler said. "...He came across super grateful. That's Hunter."

The veteran outfielder was cut as part of a series of roster moves that saw San Francisco acquire infielder Daniel Robertson in a trade with Tampa Bay and reinstating pitcher Sam Coonrod from the 10-day IL.

ROSTER MOVES:
• RHP Sam Coonrod reinstated from the 10-day IL.
• OF Hunter Pence designated for assignment.#SFGiants

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 23, 2020

Pence, 37, went 5-for-52 with two home runs for the Giants in 2020.

The Giants enter Sunday's action with the Diamondbacks just 13-16 and in last place in the NL West.