Piscotty signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Feb. 3, which includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Piscotty enjoyed his best season in the majors with the Athletics in 2018. His performance has consistently declined since, which led to him being released by the White Sox late in the 2023 season after playing exclusively in the minors throughout the season. Even considering Oakland's uninspiring lineup, it doesn't appear likely that Piscotty will have a clear path to the big-league roster out of spring training.

Piscotty was released by the White Sox on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Piscotty had spent all of this season at Triple-A Charlotte, where he posted a .720 OPS with six home runs over 51 games. The veteran outfielder has bounced around a bit the last few years and hasn't had much success at the big-league level during that time. He'll now seek another opportunity elsewhere.

Piscotty signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Piscotty hit .268/.341/.455 across his first four big-league seasons but has stumbled to a .229/.287/.378 line over the last four years. He'll be an option if an injury crisis strikes the White Sox's outfield but is unlikely to make a major impact for his new team.

The Giants released Piscotty on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

After being reassigned to the Giants' minor-league camp last week, Piscotty ultimately requested his release rather than electing to report to Triple-A Sacramento. The 32-year-old Piscotty will likely look elsewhere for a minor-league contract, and even though he has a pair of 20-plus-home run seasons in the majors on his resume, it's difficult to envision him drawing significant interest. His production has been steadily trending downward in recent seasons, culminating in a career-worst .593 OPS and 34.5 percent strikeout rate in 139 plate appearances in Oakland in 2022 before he was cut loose last August.

Piscotty was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Giants on Saturday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Piscotty was signed to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training in February. The outfielder dealt with an oblique injury during the Cactus League, and he hit .320/.370/.440 over 27 plate appearances in Arizona. The 32-year-old will begin the year in Triple-A Sacramento, and if the Giants decide to give him a promotion they'll have to add him to the 40-man roster.

Piscotty (oblique) is back in the Giants' Cactus League lineup Tuesday, Evan Webeck of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Piscotty will start in right field and bat eighth against the Dodgers after missing around 10 days of exhibition action due to a mild oblique injury. He should be ready for the beginning of the 2023 regular season, though it's unclear if the Giants are going to carry him on their active 26-man roster.

Piscotty (oblique) is back to doing light baseball activity, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder will be reevaluated over the weekend and could receive a timetable to return by then. Piscotty had been having a solid spring before his injury, going 7-for-21 at the plate with five RBI and a steal.

Piscotty and the Giants agreed Monday on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to MLB spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Piscotty will get the chance to compete for a roster berth with the Giants during spring training, with a role as a short-side platoon outfielder likely being his most realistic path to winning a spot. The 32-year-old spent time in the Oakland and Cincinnati organizations in 2022, seeing all of his action in the majors with the former club. Over 139 plate appearances with the Athletics, Piscotty slashed .190/.252/.341 with a career-worst 34.5 percent strikeout rate.

Piscotty signed a minor-league deal with the Reds on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

It would be a nice park upgrade for Piscotty to go from Oakland to Cincinnati, but the fact he got released by the last-place Athletics isn't a good sign for what he may have left in the tank. He hit .190/.252/.341 with five home runs for Oakland before getting released. Piscotty will head to Triple-A and could get called up before the end of the season.

The Athletics released Piscotty on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Considering that Piscotty has produced a weak .593 OPS across 139 plate appearances and is set to turn 32 years old in January, the Athletics likely weren't considering exercising his $15 million team option in 2023. Rather than delaying the inevitable, the Athletics opted to get an early start on moving on from Piscotty, who wasn't a priority on a team in the midst of what could be a lengthy rebuild. Though Piscotty has a pair of 20-plus-home-run seasons on his resume, his poor numbers in recent years may force him to settle for a minor-league deal with his next organization.