Thomas Szapucki couldn’t feel his fingers in his first spring outing and hasn’t pitched since with what the club diagnosed as neuropathy in his left arm.
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With most of the 26-man roster settled, the final one or two spots in the bullpen were considered to be one of the few competitions in camp, along with the two open catching spots. But less than two weeks in, Szapucki became the second candidate forced out of the running by injury, after righty Cole Waites strained his lat during a pre-camp bullpen.Szapucki, who is out of options, seems likely to start the season on the injured list.
“I feel like I’m good enough to have that spot,” Szapucki said. “I was in a good position coming into camp to get that. Of course it’s frustrating. I want to play. I want to pitch. It’s why I’m here. I don’t want to be here just sitting around rehabbing.”was scratched from the Giants’ lineup Friday against the Rockies. He was penciled in to bat second and play right field but was replaced by top prospect. No reason was immediately provided by the club. Haniger, who signed a three-year, $43.
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