Giants recall Carson Seymour from Sacramento, option Wilkin Ramos back down

Carson Seymour was the arm the Giants wanted back first. San Francisco recalled the 27-year-old right-hander from Triple-A Sacramento on June 5, optioned Wilkin Ramos back to the River Cats, and completed the chain by sending catcher Logan Porter outright to Sacramento after he cleared waivers. After a 16-2 loss to the Brewers on June 1, the roster has been moving almost daily, and Seymour’s return is the move that matters most for the Giants this week because it gives them a familiar option who can cover more than one role.

Seymour brings the kind of mileage San Francisco has needed. Born in Poway, California, he was drafted by the Mets in the sixth round out of Kansas State in 2021 and debuted in the majors on June 29, 2025. Last season, he was a Pacific Coast League All-Star for Sacramento, going 7-10 with a 4.82 ERA and 132 strikeouts in 29 games, 28 of them starts. He also logged 16 appearances for the Giants in 2025, including three starts, and posted a 3.38 ERA in 13 relief outings. That mix of starting work and bullpen reps makes him a practical answer for a staff that has been strained by injuries and rapid turnover.

Ramos’ return to Sacramento is quieter on the big-league side, but it still fits the Giants’ recent pattern of using the River Cats as a quick relay point. The 25-year-old from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, made his MLB debut on June 1 after his contract was selected from Sacramento. He was optioned back down as San Francisco continued to patch together its pitching and catching depth around a growing injury list.

Porter’s outright is the move that most reshapes Sacramento’s day-to-day lineup. The catcher was designated for assignment on June 1, then sent outright to Sacramento on June 4 after clearing waivers, which removed him from the 40-man roster and gave the River Cats another experienced backstop. That matters at the Triple-A level, where catching depth can dictate how aggressively a club can juggle pitchers from day to day.

The broader roster churn has been driven by more than one hole. On June 1, the Giants also selected Ramos and Buddy Kennedy from Sacramento, optioned catcher Jesus Rodriguez, and placed Joel Peguero on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Dylan Smith was recalled from Sacramento on June 3, and Matt Gage went on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 2 with right knee inflammation. With multiple injuries stacking up and the Giants still sorting out who can stick, Sacramento remains the organization’s most active proving ground.