BALTIMORE -- Mac Williamson didn't have a choice the last time the Giants designated him for assignment. This time he did, and he decided to become a free agent.
Williamson cleared waivers for the second time in just over two months and elected free agency, so he can pick from the 29 other teams as he looks for a fresh start and another chance to establish himself as a big leaguer. He previously had cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento, working his way back up to the big leagues for a brief audition.
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Williamson had just six hits in 51 at-bats before getting DFA'd last Saturday to clear a spot for Mike Yastrzemski, the latest to get a chance to win the left field job. The 28-year-old has spent his entire career with the Giants, batting .207 with 14 homers in parts of five seasons.
A third-round pick in 2012, Williamson never quite put it together in the big leagues. He got two real chances with the Giants, but a concussion wrecked a promising 2018 season and his Triple-A hot streak didn't carry over this season. If Williamson is to make it in the big leagues, it will now be elsewhere.