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The San Francisco Giants couldn't find a spot on their roster for a former top-100 prospect who pitches with a screwball.
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And so over the weekend, they released him.
The guy now looking for a new team is the 30-year old Brent Honeywell (who will turn 31 on Tuesday).
The transaction appeared in MLB's official transaction log for Sunday.
Honeywell had only signed with the Giants in February, and after the conclusion of Spring Training, he is heading on his way.
Notably, Honeywell didn't actually appear in any innings with the Giants this spring. That would suggest he may not be healthy.
The most notable part of Honeywell's recent past is that he was a part of the Dodgers when they won the 2024 World Series title.
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Honeywell was originally a second-round pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2014 MLB Draft out of Walters State Community College.
He rose through the minors as a highly touted prospect with one quirk: He throws a screwball.
Honeywell only pitched in three games in his career for the Rays, though, not making his talent work at the highest level.
In 2023, he split the season between the Padres and White Sox .
Then in 2024, it was the Pirates for two games and the Dodgers for 18.
That 2024 season was encouraging, as Honeywell had a 2.62 ERA for the Dodgers.
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The most fascinating number on his board, though, is that Honeywell struck out only 4.5 batters per nine innings that year, which is like the mark from a long bygone era.
Honeywell missed the entire 2025 season, and now he's trying to build a comeback.
That comeback seemed like it'd take a stop in the Giants' organization, but that's no longer true.
It's not clear what may or may not be next for Honeywell. It's just not in San Francisco right now.
