Slania cleared waivers Monday, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Slania pitched just a single inning in the majors last season, as most of his time was split between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento. Slania posted a modest 3.59 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with Richmond, but struggled to deliver with Sacramento, where he owned a brutal 7.82 ERA and 1.79 WHIP after making 12 starts (61 innings).
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Giants' Daniel Slania: Sent back to minors
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Slania was optioned to Double-A Richmond on Saturday, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Slania was sent down after making just one appearance for the Giants. He'll head back to Richmond, where he'll continue to develop as a starter, though he could be back up as bullpen help at a later point in the season.
Slania was recalled by the Giants on Wednesday, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Slania will join the big-league club following the elbow injury to closer Mark Melancon that forced the right-hander to the 10-day DL. Since 2013, Slania has worked his way up from Low-A ball and is set to make his major-league debut in the coming days. During his time with Triple-A Sacramento and Double-A Richmond in 2017, Slania has compiled a 6.66 ERA with a 1.71 WHIP and a 73:38 K:BB during 77 innings on the mound.
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Giants' Daniel Slania: Added to 40-man roster
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Slania was added to the Giants' 40-man roster Friday, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.
He got better at each stop in 2016, finishing with a 1.38 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 13 innings with Triple-A Sacramento to close the season. The 24-year-old Slania has missed more bats in recent years as he's built up his innings (119.2 in 2016). At 6-foot-5, 275 pounds, he has the frame to handle a starter's workload.
