Yeah, with the River Cats racking up 17 runs last night, that’s seven plate appearances in a nine-inning game. Luciano, strictly a left fielder now, was just 5-for-41 on the season going into the contest. A shockingly early cut from the spring roster last month — he was sent down on March 5 — Luciano is going to need to excel to get another chance with the Giants. He seems like a candidate to be thrown into a trade this summer.

Luciano was moved to the outfield this spring, and the Giants will give him more reps in the grass at the Triple-A level before a potential call-up. Black is one of the more talented arms in the San Francisco system and could make appearances for the Giants by the end of 2025, but his inconsistent command makes him a tough sell from a fantasy perspective.

The hope according to Posey is that a move away from shortstop will help “unlock” Luciano’s offensive potential. The 23-year-old has not had much success at the highest level with a line of just .217/.286/304 in 135 appearances at the plate, but he isn’t far removed from being considered one of the top prospects in baseball. He also will likely be eligible at a couple of positions in 2025, which doesn’t hurt.

Luciano was sent down as the corresponding move for the Giants to activate Matt Chapman from the paternity list. He was 16-for-76 (.211) with no home runs and three RBI. Luciano didn’t produce, but he also didn’t get as much of an opportunity as many assumed he would after the Giants traded Jorge Soler.