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'Tugboat' Wilkinson makes stellar debut after trade to Giants
TL;DR
Matt 'Tugboat' Wilkinson made a strong debut for the San Francisco Giants after being traded from the Cleveland Guardians. He pitched for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in the Double-A Eastern League.
Key points
- Matt 'Tugboat' Wilkinson was traded from the Cleveland Guardians to the San Francisco Giants.
- He is now pitching for the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
- Wilkinson had a strong debut performance in his first start.
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Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson had to change teams recently as the key prospect who went from the Cleveland Guardians to the San Francisco Giants in the Patrick Bailey trade.
Wilkinson didn't actually have to change leagues, though. He's still in the Double-A Eastern League, just pitching for Richmond now instead of Akron.
And in his first start for the Flying Squirrels, Wilkinson was sharp.
He went five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out six.
His season ERA is 1.35.
And he looked good doing it:
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Wilkinson and a first-round pick went to the Giants from the Guardians to Bailey.
In the specific case of Wilkinson, he's going to be one of those guys who has to prove the analysts wrong.
Wilkinson is a big dude -- thus, "Tugboat -- but his main trait is that he just gets guys out.
Q&A
What team did Tugboat Wilkinson play for before joining the Giants?
Tugboat Wilkinson played for the Cleveland Guardians before being traded to the San Francisco Giants.
How did Tugboat Wilkinson perform in his debut for the Giants?
Wilkinson had a sharp performance in his first start for the Richmond Flying Squirrels after the trade.
What league is Tugboat Wilkinson currently playing in after the trade?
Tugboat Wilkinson is currently playing in the Double-A Eastern League.
