Giants Release Nolan Arenado's Younger Brother From Their Double-A Team
By Parker White
It wouldn't get much attention for any big league team to release a former 16th-rounder from their Double-A squad, but given the family connections here, this one stands out.
On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants released third baseman Jonah Arenado, the younger brother of Colorado Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado.
The Giants released infielder Jonah Arenado. He’s Nolan’s younger brother, had been with their Double-A team.
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) August 10, 2019
The younger Arenado was drafted out of El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif. by the Giants back in 2013, and in 667 career minor league games he slashed .249/.292/.372 with 143 doubles, 48 home runs and 307 RBI.
In 112 games for the Richmond Flying Squirrels this year, Arenado slashed .243/.296/.328 with four home runs and 36 RBI.
Nolan Arenado was asked about his brother Jonah Arenado in the Giants organization and if he ever envisioned facing him on his team’s divisional rival.
— Eno Sarris (@enosarris) July 16, 2018
“I kind of envision him hitting a ground ball down the third base line, thinking it’s going to be a hit, and then I rob it."
Those numbers aren't going to get it done at any level, so you can understand why the Giants cut bait and moved on from him despite his older brother being one of the best third baseman of his generation.