SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants seemingly have called up the entire Triple-A Sacramento roster over the past month. If that continues through the end of the year, there might be a pretty cool story at Oracle Park in September. The Giants are finalizing a minor league contract with Darren Baker, who is Dusty’s son, and also a longtime Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox prospect, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area. The plan is to send Baker to Triple-A Sacramento, a homecoming for a second baseman/outfielder who grew up in the area. Darren Baker gets his first MLB hit on the first pitch he sees in the Bigs!
Proud father moment for Dusty Baker pic.twitter.com/O0KrIHny3g
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2024 Baker starred at Jesuit High in Carmichael before going to Cal. He was selected in the 10th round of the 2021 draft by the Washington Nationals and reached the big leagues in 2024, going 7-for-14 with a pair of doubles in nine appearances.
The 27-year-old signed a minor league deal with the White Sox last offseason but played just 11 Triple-A games because of an injury. He was released at the end of July and...