COLTON WELKER NEWS

Let go by San Francisco The Giants released Welker on Friday.

Impact The 25-year-old corner infielder received his walking papers coming out of the All-Star break after he mustered an underwhelming .237/.388/.274 slash line with zero home runs over 170 plate appearances at Triple-A Sacramento. Welker is only a few years removed from being a top prospect in the Rockies system and reached the big leagues for a brief spell in 2021, but he's struggled to bounce back since undergoing shoulder surgery last summer.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy again at Triple-A Welker (shoulder) made his season debut for Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday and is hitting .267 with an RBI and three runs in five games since joining the affiliate.

Impact Though he never landed on Sacramento's 7-day injured list, Welker still missed the first two and a half weeks of the Pacific Coast League season while he continued to ramp back up from the left shoulder surgery he underwent last June. Welker is still just 25 years old and was once a top prospect in the Rockies system, but he hasn't logged more than 200 plate appearances in any season since 2019 and will likely need a prolonged period of success at Triple-A before he gets another call-up to the majors.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins San Francisco Welker (shoulder) re-signed with the Giants on a minor-league deal Nov. 19.

Impact Welker opted to stick around in the Giants organization after he was designated for assignment Nov. 16 and then cleared waivers. The 25-year-old corner infielder previously saw 19 games of big-league action with the Rockies in 2021, but he was sidelined for nearly the entire 2022 campaign while recovering from left shoulder surgery. It's unclear if he'll be back to full health for spring training.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Welker (shoulder) was designated for assignment by the Giants on Tuesday.

Impact Welker was claimed off waivers by San Francisco after he underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in June, but he won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster through the offseason. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut with the Rockies in 2021 and went 7-for-37 in 19 games.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres face the Giants with 1-0 series lead

The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants, leading the series 1-0

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres host the Giants for the season opener

The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants for the season opener

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants and Diamondbacks meet, winner takes 3-game series

The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants take on the Diamondbacks on home winning streak

The San Francisco Giants, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies aim to break 4-game slide, take on the Giants

The Colorado Rockies aim to end their four-game losing streak with a victory over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies aim to stop slide in game against the Giants

The Colorado Rockies look to break their three-game losing streak with a win over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants take on the Rockies after Davis' 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants take on the Colorado Rockies after J.D

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks and Giants meet to determine series winner

The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants bring 7-game road win streak into game against the Diamondbacks

The San Francisco Giants hit the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks trying to continue a seven-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants look to extend win streak, take on the Rockies

The San Francisco Giants will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants take 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Rockies

The San Francisco Giants visit the Colorado Rockies aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants head into matchup with the Rockies on losing streak

The San Francisco Giants aim to break their three-game slide with a win against the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants try to avoid series sweep against the Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants square off in the final game of a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers aim for 100th win of season in matchup with Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to earn their 100th victory this season when they visit the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants and Braves play, winner takes 3-game series

Both the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants host the Braves on 3-game home win streak

The San Francisco Giants host the Atlanta Braves looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs and Giants meet, winner secures 3-game series

Both the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Cubs

The San Francisco Giants look to stop their four-game slide with a victory over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants visit the Brewers to start 2-game series

The Milwaukee Brewers open a two-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers and Giants play to decide series winner

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants try to keep win streak alive against the Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants will look to keep a four-game win streak alive when they play the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS