​SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 12: San Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, Buster Posey, watches the Giants during batting practice before their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on September 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 11: Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants talks with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale #23 after being thrown out of the game against the Colorado Rockies during the top of the third inning at Oracle Park on July 11, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images)SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – APRIL 11: Manager Dan Wilson #6 of the Seattle Mariners looks on before the game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park on April 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)On Friday night, the San Francisco Giants will resume action (after the All-Star break) when they visit the Seattle Mariners in Washington.The Giants are coming off a series where they took three out of four games from the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGettySan Francisco Giants’ president of baseball operations, Buster Posey, watches the Giants during batting practice before their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on September 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California.Before the All-Star Game, the MLB held the 2026 draft.Following the draft, the Giants signed catcher Scott Gell.Stony Brook Baseball wrote: “Golden Opportunity 🌉 Scotty is Bay Bound after signing a contract with the @SFGiants !”Here’s what people were saying about the news:Isaac Edelman: “Stony Brook catcher Scott Gell (6’1, 190) has signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants as a free agent, per source. Gell, who is from Trumbull, CT, played for the Bristol Blues of the NECBL the last two summers. Gell ranked 2nd on Stony Brook in RBI’s (35) and third in batting average (.303) this past season.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJeff Young: “The #SFGiants did not draft a catcher this year, but one of their first UDFA signings is a backstop. Scott Gell had an .824 OPS with 3 home runs and 35 RBI 156 plate appearances for Stony Brook this season.”GettyManager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants talks with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale #23 after being thrown out of the game against the Colorado Rockies during the top of the third inning at Oracle Park on July 11, 2026 in San Francisco, California.The Giants are currently the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 41-55 record in 96 games.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and 19-30 in 49 games on the road).GettyManager Dan Wilson #6 of the Seattle Mariners looks on before the game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park on April 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.Like HEAVY’s content? Be sure to follow us.This article was