Giants Place Reliever Joel Peguero on 60-Day Injured List, Promote Wilkin Ramos and Buddy Kennedy

The San Francisco Giants moved left-handed reliever Joel Peguero to the 60-day injured list (IL) on Monday. Simultaneously, the club selected right-handed pitcher Wilkin Ramos and infielder Buddy Kennedy from Triple-A Sacramento, designated catcher Logan Porter for assignment, and optioned catcher Jesus Rodriguez to Sacramento.

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Peguero, 29, suffered a left hamstring strain while attempting a play on Colorado Rockies shortstop Tyler Freeman’s infield single in the eighth inning of a 19-6 Giants victory. The injury adds to a hamstring strain he endured in spring training that delayed the start of his 2026 season. Prior to the injury, Peguero posted a 0-0 record with a 2.38 ERA across 11 appearances.

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Wilkin Ramos, 25, made his major-league debut on Monday, allowing two runs over two innings. In Triple-A Sacramento he compiled a 3-1 record, 2.33 ERA, 27 strikeouts and seven walks in 27 innings, improving his control after a career total of 172 walks in 343 innings. Buddy Kennedy, 27, entered the majors after hitting .321/.424/.543 with eight home runs, 33 RBIs and five steals in 48 games for Sacramento.

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• Joel Peguero (Giants): 0-0, 2.38 ERA, 11 games (left-handed reliever).

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• Wilkin Ramos (Triple-A): 3-1, 2.33 ERA, 27 K, 7 BB in 27 IP.

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• Buddy Kennedy (Triple-A): .321 AVG, .424 OBP, .543 SLG, 8 HR, 33 RBI, 5 SB.

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• Logan Porter (Giants): .241 AVG, .292 OBP, 1 HR, 10 RBI in 17 Triple-A games.

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• Jesus Rodriguez (Giants): .231 AVG, .302 OBP, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 1 SB in 14 major-league games.

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Manager Tony Vitello addressed Peguero’s status, emphasizing the need for the pitcher to recover fully: “I think this is something we’ve got to get past, or he needs to get past… As long as his lower half is right, everybody knows what he’s capable of doing with his arm, or upper half.” Regarding Ramos, Vitello noted the pitcher’s development: “I think just the presence has grown as the experience has grown… He knows what this level looks like. He knows he can get any type of hitter out. To me, you see a really commanding presence and better command of the baseball, too.”

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• “I think this is something we've got to get past, or he needs to get past,” — Tony Vitello, Manager, San Francisco Giants

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• “As long as his lower half is right, everybody knows what he's capable of doing with his arm, or upper half.” — Tony Vitello, Manager, San Francisco Giants

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• “It's a great feeling, a unique feeling,” — Wilkin Ramos, Pitcher, San Francisco Giants (spoken through an interpreter)

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With Peguero sidelined, the Giants will rely on Ramos and other bullpen arms in upcoming series, including a scheduled matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. The club may evaluate additional roster adjustments as the season progresses and as the health status of its relievers evolves.

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