Sacramento River Cats Extend Affiliation With San Francisco Giants Through 2020
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (CBS13) –The Sacramento River Cats and San Francisco Giants have announced a 4 year extension of affiliation Contract, keeping the Giants' Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento through the 2020 season.
River Cats General Manager Chip Maxson will make the official announcement at today's Preseason Party at 12:30 p.m. in front of loyal fans at Raley Field.
"I'm extremely excited to share that we are officially extending our Player Development Contract with the San Francisco Giants," says Maxson. "Our first year together was an incredible success, both on and off the field, and we're proud to share that our dynamic partnership with the San Francisco Giants will continue well into the future."
The Giants originally entered into a two-year PDC agreement with the River Cats in September of 2014. With this extension, the two teams will remain affiliated through the 2020 season.
"Sacramento has proved to be an incredibly important affiliate for us. The proximity to San Francisco, the loyal fan-base in the Sacramento-region, and the passion of the ownership and front office has been nothing short of spectacular," said Giants CEO and President Larry Baer. "The future is bright for our relationship with the River Cats organization."
San Francisco's General Manager, Bobby Evans, echoed Baer. "The communication between our clubs is very strong and we seemed to fall in step with each other immediately. They has gone above and beyond to provide our players with an excellent place to play."
Despite entering just their second season as the Giants' Triple-A affiliate, the River Cats have already seen their fair share of players entering into the Major Leagues. Trevor Brown, Josh Osich, Kelby Tomlinson, and Jarrett Parker headlined a group of nearly fifteen players who put in time with both the River Cats and Giants. Conversely, a number of Giants made their River Cats debut in 2015 on rehab assignments, including Hunter Pence, Matt Cain, Joe Panik, and more.
Sacramento is one of San Francisco's five domestic minor league affiliates, joining Double-A Richmond (Eastern League), Advanced-A San Jose (California League), Class A Augusta (South Atlantic League) and Short-Season A Salem-Keizer (Northwest League).