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Brandon Guyer has announced his retirement.
Guyer, 34, was in camp with the Giants in the spring before being released at the end of March. He now hopes to shift his focus to training athletes. Best known as a lefty-masher, Guyer will walk away with a .250/.339/.388 batting line and 32 homers over 517 major league games between the Rays and Indians.
Giants released OF Brandon Guyer.
Guyer and left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins were both issued their released before transactions froze. The outfielder known best for being a magnet to pitchers (85 HBP in 517 career games) last played in the majors in 2018 and owns a career slash of .250/.339/.338 in seven seasons with the Indians and Rays.
Guyer signed a minor-league deal with the Giants on Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Guyer has played 518 games in the big leagues and owns a respectable .250/.339/.388 slash line, good for a 104 wRC+. None of those games came in 2019, however, and the 34-year-old hasn't managed an above-average batting line since 2016, so his chances of making a significant impact in the majors this season appear slim. He hit a modest .244/.367/.366 for Triple-A Charlotte last season.
Guyer signed a minor-league deal with the White Sox on Tuesday.
Guyer was released from his minor-league pact with Chicago on Friday, but finds himself back with the team after a few days testing free agency. The 33-year-old had a .220/.312/.351 slash line over 413 plate appearances with the Indians over the past two seasons, and should serve as organizational outfield depth for the White Sox.
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