Giants NLDS Roster Includes 14 Former Grizzlies

FRESNO, CA - The San Francisco Giants released their playoff roster today for their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves beginning tonight at AT&T Park. Of the 25 roster members, 14 players logged time as official members of the Fresno Grizzlies, with two additional players completing Major League Rehab stints in Fresno.

The list features most of the Giants pitching staff, including Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Santiago Casilla, Tim Lincecum, Guillermo Mota, Sergio Romo, Jonathan Sanchez and Brian Wilson. Both catchers, Buster Posey and Eli Whiteside, are former Grizzlies as is infielder Travis Ishikawa and outfielders Pat Burrell, Nate Schierholtz and Andres Torres. Additionally, infielders Edgar Renteria and Freddy Sanchez both spent time on Major League Rehab stints with the Grizzlies in 2010. Six of the roster members donned a Grizzlies uniform in 2010.

The complete NLDS roster is listed below, with former Grizzlies in bold lettering, and those who rehabbed in bold italics:

Pitchers (11)
41 Jeremy Affeldt
40 Madison Bumgarner
18 Matt Cain
46 Santiago Casilla
55 Tim Lincecum
49 Javier Lopez
59 Guillermo Mota
52 Ramon Ramirez
54 Sergio Romo
57 Jonathan Sanchez
38 Brian Wilson

Catchers (2)
28 Buster Posey
22 Eli Whiteside

Infielders (7)
14 Mike Fontenot
17 Aubrey Huff
10 Travis Ishikawa
16 Edgar Renteria
21 Freddy Sanchez
48 Pablo Sandoval
5 Juan Uribe

Outfielders (5)
9 Pat Burrell
13 Cody Ross
33 Aaron Rowand
12 Nate Schierholtz
56 Andres Torres

The Fresno Grizzlies will begin their 10th season at Chukchansi Park on Thursday, April 7th, 2011 when they welcome the Las Vegas 51s to downtown Fresno. Season ticket and mini-plan packages are now available at the Chukchansi Park Box Office or by calling 559-320-HITS.