Right-hander Jeff Samardzija is no longer with the San Francisco Giants organization. Chris Brown-USA TODAY Sports

Giants designate former All-Star Jeff Samardzija for assignment

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 9/26/20

Right-hander Jeff Samardzija is no longer with the San Francisco Giants organization. The club announced Saturday that they've designated the former All-Star for assignment.

ROSTER MOVES:
• Jeff Samardzija designated for assignment and placed on unconditional release waivers.#SFGiants
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) September 26, 2020

The 13-year veteran posted a 9.72 ERA across four starts during the 2020 season.

Samardzija is in the final year of his five-year, $90 million contract he signed with the Giants in December of 2015. The 35-year-old had a 3.52 ERA last season across 181 1/3 innings with San Francisco last season.

According to Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group, Samardzija said he plans to pitch in 2021.

Jeff Samardzija was DFAd with a few days left in his contract.

He said last night he “100%” plans to pitch in 2021.
— Kerry Crowley (@KO_Crowley) September 26, 2020

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

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